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Haitian Teen With Huge Tumor Undergoes 2nd Surgery

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Jan 26, 2006 7:24 am US/Eastern

Haitian Teen With Huge Tumor Undergoes 2nd Surgery

MIAMI (CBS4/AP) ― A 14 year old Haitian girl, who came to Miami to have a 16 pound tumor-like growth removed from her face, will undergo her second surgery today.

Today's surgery will remove the remaining mass from the lower portion of Marlie Casseus' face.

She gained national attention in December when doctors performed a 17-hour surgery on her. During that surgery, they were able to remove the mass from both sides of Marlie's face and reconstruct much of her nose.

The nonprofit Good Samaritan for a Better Life brought the girl to the United States for free treatment.

The teen suffers from a rare form of Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia, a genetic disease that causes bone brittleness and deformity.

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