"81-year-old Woman Dies After Surgery to Remove Rare 'Stone Baby' Carried for Over 50 Years"

An 81-year-old Brazilian woman, Daniela Vera, died after undergoing surgery to remove a calcified fetus she had carried inside her for 56 years, a rare side effect of ectopic pregnancy. Despite complaining of abdominal discomfort for weeks, medical professionals failed to detect the fetus until she visited a hospital, where 3D imaging diagnosed her with lithopedion. Vera underwent surgery on March 14 to remove the fetus but died the following day from an infection. Her family revealed that she initially shunned seeking medical attention due to fear and opted for traditional medicine instead.