Balgarianovinite.com A child with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare inherited disorder commonly known as “butterfly disease”, has undergone surgery for the first time in Bulgaria at the Pirogov University Emergency Hospital, the hospital said on Saturday.
The operation on the boy’s hands was performed jointly by specialists from Pirogov’s Burn and Plastic-Reconstructive Surgery Clinic and Associate Professor Dr Paige Fox of Stanford Medicine, in partnership with DEBRA Bulgaria, a patient organization for people with epidermolysis bullosa.
The procedure aims to significantly improve the patient’s hand function and quality of life. The boy has already been discharged and is recovering at home, with rehabilitation planned.
The surgery was part of a two-day specialist seminar, experience-sharing programme and professional discussions at Pirogov. The operation was broadcast live for attending medical professionals.
Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition that makes the skin and mucous membranes extremely fragile, causing painful blisters and wounds from even minor friction. In severe cases, it can lead to deformities of the hands and feet, fusion of the fingers and toes, and significant disability. According to Pirogov, specialized reconstructive surgery delivered by a multidisciplinary team is essential to preserving patients’ mobility and independence. Bulgarian Hospital Performs First Surgery on “Butterfly Child” 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-06-28 07:37:19 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law