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The Woman Who Was Pregnant for 40 Years – Doctors Found a 4-Pound Stone Baby
An 82-year-old woman went to the hospital with severe stomach pain. At her age, doctors expect to find either gallstones or some digestive trouble to be the cause of such pain. Instead, they found something they had never witnessed in their entire career. It was a 4-pound stone baby that had been inside her body for 40 years.
The woman had been carrying a calcified fetus for nearly four decades without realising it. I medical terms, this fetus is called a lithopedion.
What Is a Stone Baby?
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A lithopedion is one of the rarest medical conditions in the world. It happens when a pregnancy develops outside the womb. The baby cannot survive in this environment. Over time, the fetus calcified, eventually turning into stone.
It’s so shocking that these types of medical conditions go unnoticed for years.
How Did She Not Know The Stone Baby?
How could a woman carry a baby for 40 years and not know?
The human body is remarkable at protecting itself. After the pregnancy failed, her body sealed off the fetus by covering it in calcium. This prevented infection and pain for a long time. The woman likely experienced symptoms decades ago but eventually adjusted as her body carried on with life.
She went on living normally without ever realizing she was carrying this secret inside her. It was only in her 80s, when the pain started to get severe and doctors uncovered the mystery.
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The Stone Baby Was A Shock of Discovery
Imagine the moment when the scan reports came. Doctors expected to find something ordinary, but instead they saw a calcified skeleton. For the woman, it must have been shocking to know the truth about her pain.
The case of the 82-year-old woman and her 40-year pregnancy is both heartbreaking and fascinating. It’s one of those stories that blurs the line between science and miracle, reminding us of the mysteries still hidden in the human body.
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