In a world's first, surgeons removed a 4 cm oral mass (teratoma) in a 4 month old fetus while still in the womb. This was performed at the University of Miami Hospital. A cannula was inserted through the mother's belly and into the womb where it was directed to the mass under ultrasound and endoscopic guidance. Via this cannula, a laser was used to lop the mass off free. A healthy baby was born 5 months later and is now a healthy, normal 20 month old child. A more common varia…
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