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# Bizarre Medical Anomalies
Doctor Finds Foot in Baby's Brain

By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2009-01-17 | World
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-medical-anomalies-doctor-finds-foot-in-babys-brain
References: [thedenverchannel](http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/18297954/detail.html#-)

In what is being described as one of the most bizarre cases in medical history, [pediatric brain surgeon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neuralinks) Dr. Paul Grabb has removed a [small foot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-foot-scanner) that he found growing inside the brain of 3-day-old baby Sam Esquibel.

During the surgery, which was performed at [Memorial Hospital for Children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jawaher-boston-medical-district) in Colorado Springs, the doctor also found parts of an intestine, and another developing foot, hand and thigh in the folds of the baby’s small brain, according to KMGH Denver.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.1/10
- Popularity: 50% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Bizarre Medical Anomalies:** Identify and study unusual medical conditions and anomalies to expand medical knowledge and develop innovative treatments.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Pediatric Medicine:** Explore advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques to identify and address complex medical conditions in infants and children.
- **Neurology:** Investigate the mysteries of the human brain to understand and treat rare brain abnormalities and anomalies in patients of all ages.
- **Medical Research:** Conduct in-depth studies and experiments to uncover the causes and mechanisms behind bizarre medical anomalies for potential medical breakthroughs.

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