MUMBAI: In a rare operation, doctors of a city-based hospital has
successfully removed a 12 kg tumour from the abdomen of a 37-year-old woman.
Doctors at Global Hospital in Parel area, where the surgery
was conducted on December 5, said that the woman, who lives in Central suburbs
of the city, complained of a stiff and a continuous bloating stomach for the
last 6 months. She however, never experienced any pain.
"Around 6 months back, she felt her stomach was growing
but she did not have any pain or discomfort. Her family doctor got an Ultra
Sound (test) done which picked up a large tumour. Subsequently, we did a CT and
an MRI scan and that is how we came to the conclusion that she had
Liposarcoma," Dr Nimesh Shah, Consultant General surgeon at Global
hospital said. He added that the tumour, which was cancerous, would have
ultimately resulted in the death of the woman, had it been not removed on time.
"We were aware even prior to the surgery that we were
dealing with a cancerous tumour. If this tumour was not removed on time, she
could have suffered from bowel complications, involvement of major blood
vessels or probably one kidney not functioning," Dr Jignesh Gandhi, a
consultant surgeon, who was also a part of the surgery, said.
The operation lasted for around four hours and required four
bottles of blood for transfusion. "This is a very rare case. The incidence
rate is 1-1.5 in a million people. If the tumour had been left inside the body,
it could have affected the liver, lungs and brain," Gandhi added.
Dr Shah said that the woman has been discharged today and
will now be in the care of a chemo-therapist, who will give her radiation
treatment to remove residuals of the malignant tumour.
"We will keep on radiating here. We have removed the
tumour but microscopically, residuals may have been left behind. The chemo
therapist will take a call whether an oral tablet can also be given to
her," he said.
Gandhi said that any sudden and abnormal changes in the body
should not be taken lightly and a timely advise from a doctor can help detect
and treat such problems at an early stage.