Miniature Brain and Skull Found Growing Inside Teen’s Ovary
While performing a routine appendectomy on a 16-year-old girl, Japanese surgeons uncovered an ovarian tumor containing bits of hair, a thin plate of bone—and a miniature brain. The unusual teratoma—a tumor containing tissue or organ components—measured four-inches (10 cm) across, so it was hard to miss. Analysis revealed clumps of greasy, matted hair, and a…
