Boy has 15 fingers, 16 toes

STAFF REPORTERS, The West Australian March 23, 2010, 5:52 pm

A Chinese hospital has released x-ray images of a six-year-old boy who was born with 15 fingers and 16 toes.

See the incredible x-ray images below

The boy was scheduled for surgery at a hospital in Shenyang, Liaoning province, to removed the extra fingers and toes, local media reported.

Experts said a gene mutation contributed to the growth of the extra fingers and toes, according to reports.


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