Doctors Shocked After Boy’s Hands Swell To Giant Proportions [See Photo]

Meet an eight-year-old Indian boy whose hands
swelled to giant proportions and now weigh more
than 12 kilograms.
The boy is unable to carry out simple tasks, including
tying his own shoe laces, feeding himself etc.
Young Kaleem suffers from an extremely rare unknown
condition, he is unable to carry out simple tasks,
including tying his own shoe laces, after he was born
with hands twice the size of an average baby.
Kaleem’s parents knew he was different at birth but
were as powerless to help and the youngster’s hands
have now grown so large they measure 33cm from the
base of his palm to the end of his middle finger.
The youngster’s hands have now grown so large they
measure 33cm from the base of his palm to the end of
his middle finger.
Since his childhood Kaleem has been bullied and
shunned because others are ‘scared’ of his deformity.
The boy does not go to school because other kids have
repeatedly beat him.
“I find it difficult to put on my clothes, button my shirt
and pull up my pants.
But I don’t know if I want doctors to operate on my
hands. They would have to make me unconscious and
then they would cut me open.
I have no problem if they could do it without an injection.
A small operation would be okay.”
Kaleem’s parents, who earn just $25 a month, have only
just been able to take their son to a local doctor for an
assessment.
Kaleem is believed to suffer from either lymphangioma
or hamartoma – which are both treatable. However,
more testing is needed to identify the disease.
Apart from the unsightly growths, Kaleem is in good
health – with properly functioning lungs and heart.
But as his hands continue to grow it may put increased
pressure on his cardiovascular system, potentially
shortening his life.
“As far as my knowledge goes, this is an extremely rare
condition.
I have not seen a case in medical journals or on the
internet where only the hands grew to such a large
size.
Until we have done proper genetic testing we will not
be able to say exactly what is causing this deformity, ”
Dr Ratan , the director of the local hospital, said.
Lymphangioma is a condition of the lymphatic system
which causes extreme inflammation resulting in doughy
masses forming in certain parts of the
body. Hamartoma is a benign type of tumour where the
body produces excess tissue.
As Kaleem’s s hands continue to grow it may put
increased pressure on his cardiovascular system,
potentially shortening his life.