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Boy with giant hands shunned after they grew bigger than his head
(Picture: Barcroft India)

An eight-year-old boy has been shunned from his school after his hands ballooned to gigantic proportions larger than his head.

Kaleem, a keen cricket fan, was left unable to do even basic tasks – including tying his shoelaces and feeding himself – after his hands grew to an incredible 13 inches from the end of his middle finger to the base of his palm.

His giant hands now weigh eight kilograms each (1.2 stone) and he has been bullied so much he fears being beaten up if he returns.

*** EXCLUSIVE - STRICT ONLINE ONLINE EMBARGO UNTIL 02:00 WEDNESDAY 20/08 *** EAST INDIA - JULY 2014: Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands seen abnormally larger than that of his sibling's in his hometown, East India. A YOUNG boy is baffling doctors in India - after his hands swelled to giant proportions. Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands weigh eight kilograms each and measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger. The cricket fan is unable to do many basic tasks - including tying his shoes laces - and has been bullied and shunned most of his life. His parents, who live in eastern India, and earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son but to no avail. Doctors have been left baffled by his condition but believe it may be the result of either lymphangioma or hamartoma - both treatable conditions. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft India UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

Kaleem, who lives in India with his parents, said: ‘I do not go to school because the teacher says other kids are scared of my hands.

‘Many of them used to bully me for my deformity. They would say “let’s beat up the kid with the large hands”.

‘Some of them have actually beaten me and would go after me often.’

*** EXCLUSIVE - STRICT ONLINE ONLINE EMBARGO UNTIL 02:00 WEDNESDAY 20/08 *** EAST INDIA - JULY 2014: Eight-year-old Kaleem holds a glass with his abnormally large hands in his hometown, East India. A YOUNG boy is baffling doctors in India - after his hands swelled to giant proportions. Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands weigh eight kilograms each and measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger. The cricket fan is unable to do many basic tasks - including tying his shoes laces - and has been bullied and shunned most of his life. His parents, who live in eastern India, and earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son but to no avail. Doctors have been left baffled by his condition but believe it may be the result of either lymphangioma or hamartoma - both treatable conditions. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft India UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

(Picture: Barcroft India)

He added: ‘I find it difficult to put on my clothes, button my shirt and pull up my pants.’

His parents have been trying to find help for their son, who was born with slightly bigger hands than normal, but have struggled as they only earn £15 a month through 45-year-old father Shamim’s job as a labourer.

*** EXCLUSIVE - STRICT ONLINE ONLINE EMBARGO UNTIL 02:00 WEDNESDAY 20/08 *** EAST INDIA - JULY 2014: Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands seen abnormally larger than that of other children his age in his hometown, East India. A YOUNG boy is baffling doctors in India - after his hands swelled to giant proportions. Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands weigh eight kilograms each and measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger. The cricket fan is unable to do many basic tasks - including tying his shoes laces - and has been bullied and shunned most of his life. His parents, who live in eastern India, and earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son but to no avail. Doctors have been left baffled by his condition but believe it may be the result of either lymphangioma or hamartoma - both treatable conditions. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft India UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

(Picture: Barcroft India)

His mother Haleema, 27, said: ‘When Kaleem was born his hand was twice the size of a normal baby’s.

‘His hands were big and his fingers were long. Initially his fists were small but they began to grow large as well and his fingers also kept growing.’

He said: ‘We want to take him to the hospital but there have been times when money has been so low that my wife has been forced to go begging.’

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*** EXCLUSIVE - STRICT ONLINE ONLINE EMBARGO UNTIL 02:00 WEDNESDAY 20/08 *** EAST INDIA - JULY 2014: Eight-year-old Kaleem seen eating with his abnormally large hands in his hometown, East India. A YOUNG boy is baffling doctors in India - after his hands swelled to giant proportions. Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands weigh eight kilograms each and measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger. The cricket fan is unable to do many basic tasks - including tying his shoes laces - and has been bullied and shunned most of his life. His parents, who live in eastern India, and earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son but to no avail. Doctors have been left baffled by his condition but believe it may be the result of either lymphangioma or hamartoma - both treatable conditions. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft India UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
(Picture: Barcroft India)

A doctor at a local hospital said the cause of the deformity was unknown but it could be either lymphangioma or hamartoma.

Apart from his giant hands, Kaleem is otherwise healthy although the increased pressure on his cardiovascular system could potentially shorten his life.

*** EXCLUSIVE - STRICT ONLINE ONLINE EMBARGO UNTIL 02:00 WEDNESDAY 20/08 *** EAST INDIA - JULY 2014: Eight-year-old Kaleem seen washing his abnormally large hands in his hometown, East India. A YOUNG boy is baffling doctors in India - after his hands swelled to giant proportions. Eight-year-old Kaleem's hands weigh eight kilograms each and measure 13 inches from the base of his palm to the end of his middle finger. The cricket fan is unable to do many basic tasks - including tying his shoes laces - and has been bullied and shunned most of his life. His parents, who live in eastern India, and earn just £15 a month, have been desperately trying to find help for their son but to no avail. Doctors have been left baffled by his condition but believe it may be the result of either lymphangioma or hamartoma - both treatable conditions. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft India UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

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