Also known as: Intestinal fistula
Megan Hunt has a non-healing abdominal wall defect from her time as a hostage. After failed repair attempts, Meredith proposes a groundbreaking abdominal wall transplant using donor tissue including skin, musculature, and fascia to replace the damaged area.
Also known as: Benign facial tumor
A 10-year-old boy with a benign tumor invading his jaw and compressing his trigeminal nerve, causing debilitating facial pain. Amelia performs a risky surgery to remove the tumor despite Jackson's objections, requiring complex jaw reconstruction.
Also known as: Head trauma
A 35-year-old female motorcycle accident victim who was not wearing a helmet, resulting in brain death. She becomes the abdominal wall donor for Megan Hunt's transplant surgery.
Also known as: Brain cancer
Amelia reviews her own brain scans showing a tumor, which is referenced briefly as context for her current behavior and surgical confidence.