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Doctors Deliver Surprise Baby While Removing Mom's 22-Pound Cyst
- A 41-year-old California mother delivered a baby after doctors removed a 22-pound ovarian cyst in the same operation.
- The baby, named Ryu, weighed about 8 pounds and was delivered during the cyst-removal surgery under full anesthesia.
- Doctors treated Lopez for blood loss with transfusions and stabilized her condition during the complex procedure.
- The abdominal pregnancy is extremely rare; doctors noted fetal mortality can be high in such cases.
- Ryu is named after a baseball player and a Street Fighter character, reflecting the family’s joy.
- Lopez initially believed the abdominal mass was her cyst, as there were no typical pregnancy symptoms.
- The surgical team at Cedars-Sinai managed complex planning to remove the cyst and deliver the baby safely.
- Lopez and her husband Andrew Lopez expressed gratitude and faith after the birth.
- The mother and infant have since recovered well, with Lopez returning to her family life.
- The case draws attention to rare abdominal pregnancies and their potential for successful outcomes with expert care.
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