A team of plastic surgeons at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) successfully removed a 5 kg tumour from the back of a 53-year-old woman.
According to a press release, the woman approached Jipmer for treatment after her condition failed to improve, despite seeking medical attention from healthcare providers in her home State, Jharkhand.
A team of doctors, who evaluated the patient, found that the massive tumour on her back had severely compromised her quality of life, restricting her mobility and causing excruciating shoulder pain. Simple daily activities such as lying down or performing household chores had become challenging for the patient, the release said.
The team led by Dr. Padmalakshmi Bharathi Mohan, Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, performed the complex surgical procedure. They removed the tumour after operating for six hours. After surgery, the patient recovered well, the release added.
Published – December 22, 2024 10:24 pm IST