The strange case occurred in the city of Ponta Porã, in Brazil. The woman was 81 years old and was unaware of her pregnancy.
An 81-year-old woman died after undergoing surgery to remove a calcified fetus that had been in her body for more than 30 years. The patient entered the Regional Hospital Dr. José de Simone Nettoin the city of Ponta Porãin Brazildue to a serious infection.
Daniela Almeida Vera He showed up at the clinic with strong abdominal pains, so they proceeded to perform a tomography in the pelvic area. At that moment, professionals discovered that the woman had a calcified fetus in her body, a condition known as lithopedia.
Strange case in Brazil: what is the pathology about and what causes it
According to experts, it is a rare pathology in pregnant women that means “stone baby“. It is caused by an egg that is fertilized outside the uterus and results in the death of the fetus and its subsequent calcification.
During pregnancy there are no symptoms Therefore, a stage of petrification begins in the uterus, causing the fetus to continue growing, but it cannot survive and dies. The process begins when the woman’s immune system recognizes the fetus as a foreign object and reacts by labeling it to protect it.
Then, dehydrate tissuesa wall is formed by the deposition of calcium and the fetus becomes a mummified lithopedion.
The details of the woman’s case in Brazil
In particular, Daniela Almeida Vera was unaware of her pregnancy and had been transferred to the hospital where she finally died due to a fall. When they found the charred fetus, they proceeded to remove it since she was in risk your life. However, after the surgery, the woman died.
According to the secretary Patrick Dezir, The reason for death was due to severe generalized infection which was produced by a urinary tract infection. From the hospital they regretted the death and assured that they would carry out a more in-depth investigation into his case.
Source: Ambito
