12 kg Tumour Removed from Ethiopian Woman in High-Risk Gurugram Surgery
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News18•29-01-2026, 22:15
12 kg Tumour Removed from Ethiopian Woman in High-Risk Gurugram Surgery
- •Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, successfully removed a 12 kg tumour from a 67-year-old Ethiopian woman.
- •The patient suffered from severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and swelling due to a giant cystic tumour.
- •The tumour was identified as a gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), a rare condition.
- •Due to its size and compression of organs, surgery was the only option, posing high risks like heavy bleeding.
- •Surgeons used a thoracoabdominal approach for complete removal; the patient was discharged in stable condition.
Why It Matters: A 12 kg GIST tumour was successfully removed from an Ethiopian woman at a Gurugram hospital.
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