Ivorian Baby Fused with Twin who Never Fully Developed Undergoes Successful Surgery | WATCH

Dominique, a ten-month old Ivorian girl born with four legs and two spines have been successfully operated upon in a complex surgery at a Chicago hospital.

Dominique’s twin did not develop fully instead it fused with her in the womb. After a six-hour surgery the extra legs and spine were removed

Dominique spent over two months recovering in the United States with a host family. She has now arrived back home and is thriving.

Wow! 27 APR: A ten-month-old baby girl from Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines has been successfully separated from a parasitic twin in a complex surgery at a Chicago hospital. Dominique spent over two months recovering in the United States with a host family. She has now arrived back home and is thriving. #IvoryCoast #Twin #Babies #ParasiticTwins #Health #Science #Chicago #USA #Surgery #BBCShorts #BBCNews @bbcnews #bellanaija #beinspired

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