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Did Rona Begum, India's "Big Head Doll", have a successful operation?

On December 25th, 213, local time, Rona Begum, a "big-headed doll", was lying in a hospital in New Delhi, India for further treatment. "Big-headed doll" successfully underwent surgery again on November 29th to reduce the head size.

According to media reports, after a series of operations, her head circumference has been reduced to 58cm. The doctor said, "Her head size is still abnormal, but she is healthy." The doctor also said that perhaps Rona needs another round of surgery to reduce her head.

A baby girl in India suffered from hydrocephalus, and her head circumference swelled to 94cm, which caused a lot of media attention. According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on May 4, after the story of this baby girl was reported, a charity gave her a helping hand. A few days ago, the baby girl underwent a series of operations, and the doctor has led her head effusion out of her brain, and her head swelling has been reduced by 9 inches (about 23 cm). At present, the baby girl has recovered well.

The baby girl's name is Rona Begum. She is now 18 months old. Because of hydrocephalus, her head is three times larger than that of a normal child, and she looks like an alien. Rona suffered from the disease, but she was unable to treat it because of her poor family. Rona's mother Fatima said that after her daughter's plight was reported by some media, a charity provided them with financial support. Rona's attending doctor expressed her surprise at seeing this "big-headed" baby girl for the first time: "Her brain circumference is 94 cm, while the average size in similar situations is about 5-6 cm. We sincerely hope that she will recover. How to drain the hydrocephalus in a gentle way without rejection is extremely challenging. "

According to AFP, Rona? Roona Begum returned to her home in a remote area in northeastern India with her parents after receiving treatment in a private hospital outside New Delhi.

According to the hospital, Begum's health has obviously improved after the operation. Sandeep Vaishya, a neurosurgeon, said that Rona's health has improved significantly. The hospital allowed her to leave the hospital this morning, and she is now able to move.

Due to hydrocephalus, Rona's head circumference swells to 91cm, which is three times the size of a normal baby, making her look like an alien in a science fiction film.