Monday, March 17, 2014

Rare Brain Tumor Contains Fully Formed Teeth

A rare brain tumor containing fully formed teeth was discovered in a 4-month-old infant in Maryland. This is the first time that surgeons have found teeth in this type of tumor. The boy is progressing well now that the tumor has been removed. The tumor was first discovered when doctors noticed that the child’s head was growing abnormally fast. Once the brain scan was performed, doctors saw the tumor with what appeared to be fully formed teeth. For the full article, click here.

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