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Triplets born with same skull malformation in New York undergo surgery

Associated Press, New York | By
May 02, 2017 06:43 PM IST

The three 6-month-old boys — Hunter, Jackson and Kaden — underwent successful surgeries at Stony Brook University Hospital

A set of New York triplets has made medical history by being the first born with a rare skull malformation, and to be the first to receive corrective surgery.

Doctors said the babies were born with craniosynostosis, a skull plate fusion which distorts the skull early and could stunt future brain development.(Reuters File Photo)
Doctors said the babies were born with craniosynostosis, a skull plate fusion which distorts the skull early and could stunt future brain development.(Reuters File Photo)

Newsday reports the three 6-month-old boys — Hunter, Jackson and Kaden — underwent successful surgeries at Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island when they were 2 months old.

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On Monday, doctors and first-time parents Michael and Amy Howard, of Center Moriches (moh-RIH’-chihs), talked about the surgeries during a news conference.

Doctors said the babies were born with craniosynostosis, a skull plate fusion which distorts the skull early and could stunt future brain development.

The likelihood of all three triplets being born with the same malformation is approximately 1 in 160 trillion.

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