Boy Who Has Been Carrying His Unborn Twin Since Birth Undergoes Successful Surgery In Malaysia

A teenage boy in Malaysia has undergone successful surgery to remove a mass believed to be his unborn twin. Mohd Zul Shahril Saidin, 15, had been carrying the foetus since birth - a condition known medically as 'foetus in foetu'.

The incredibly rare condition is where the malformed foetus is found in the body of its twin. According to local media reports, the foetus had hair, legs, hands and genitals. Surgery to remove it was a success and the twin has since been buried.