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Stem cell patient grows a nose on her back

By T.K. Randall
July 10, 2014 · Comment icon 18 comments

Scientists were baffled by the unexpected growth. Image Credit: sxc.hu
A failed stem cell procedure ended up producing a strange nose-like growth over eight years later.
The woman, who has remained anonymous, had been subjected to a procedure in which stem cells from her nose had been implanted in to her spine in order to help cure her paralysis.

Unfortunately the treatment didn't work, but eight years on she returned to the hospital complaining about a mysterious pain she was experiencing in the area of the procedure.
When doctors examined her they were perplexed to discover a 3cm growth made of nasal tissue on her back. The 'nose' was comprised of bits of bone and nerve branches but had failed to connect up with her spinal nerves.

"It is sobering," said stem cell researcher George Daley. "It speaks directly to how primitive our state of knowledge is about how cells integrate and divide and expand."

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Comment icon #9 Posted by Hobbit Feet 10 years ago
I agree with Use your brain. Same cells for same parts. But, trial and error is how we get it right.
Comment icon #10 Posted by Silver Surfer 10 years ago
Who nose how that happened?
Comment icon #11 Posted by EnderOTD 10 years ago
what? no pics? sad face. Who nose how that happened? I nose-ticed what you did there, nose puns intended
Comment icon #12 Posted by Sundew 10 years ago
Who nose how that happened? Nobody nose. The whole thing smells fishy. Could be worse, could have grown in her arm pit.
Comment icon #13 Posted by nohands 10 years ago
ouch.... i rather use the positive thinking techniques to cure my some illness
Comment icon #14 Posted by SaraT 10 years ago
She obviously just had a bad case of runny nose. It simply ran to her back. Do I have to start solving medical mysteries now?
Comment icon #15 Posted by George Ford 10 years ago
Interesting. So I could take cells from a certain private area and graft them onto my forehead if I wanted?
Comment icon #16 Posted by George Ford 10 years ago
Interesting. So I could take cells from a certain private area and graft them onto my forehead if I wanted?
Comment icon #17 Posted by Harte 10 years ago
Interesting. So I could take cells from a certain private area and graft them onto my forehead if I wanted? Aren't you afraid that nobody will be able to tell the difference? Harte
Comment icon #18 Posted by Silent Trinity 10 years ago
Interesting story and truly bizarre .... I don't think even Nose-tradamus could have predicted this one! Sorry sorry I will euthanize myself for making that joke straight away ....


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