In Rare Medical Condition, Nagpur Man Was 'Pregnant' With Twin For 36 Years
NDTV
A man who appeared to be pregnant due to his bulging stomach learned that he was actually carrying a twin.
A 60-year-old Nagpur man who has been living with a bulging stomach for more than three decades has been diagnosed with a rare medical condition. This rare physical condition is called "fetus in fetu" which is an example of "vanishing twin syndrome," meaning his twin died during pregnancy before being reabsorbed.
Due to his huge belly, which makes him look completely different from others, he got the nickname "pregnant man".
According to The Daily Star, Bhagat, who was struggling to make ends meet, ignored the swelling to carry on working and put up with the teasing from his peers as well as his family's concern. But in 1999, when the bulge pressed against his diaphragm and made it difficult for him to breathe, he was finally rushed to a hospital in Mumbai. Dr Ajay Mehta, who saw to Bhagat's treatment, immediately assumed the man was suffering from a tumour at first glance.
The news outlet further said the doctor cut open Bhagat's stomach and reached inside to retrieve what he believed would be a large cancer, but instead discovered a human being.
