AIIMS-Rishikesh removes 35kg bone tumour from UP man
Haridwar: Doctors at AIIMS-Rishikesh have successfully removed a 35kg bone tumour from the leg of a 27-year-old patient from Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh. Mohd Salman, a daily wage worker, had been grappling with chondrosarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer originating in the cartilage, for the past six years.
What began as a minor swelling near his thigh developed into a life-threatening, cancerous tumour in the last six months, severely limiting his mobility and leaving him bedridden. After unsuccessful treatments at various hospitals across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, Salman arrived at AIIMS-Rishikesh as a last resort. The medical team said on Tuesday that the "extraordinary size of the tumour" had rendered him unable to walk or carry out routine activities.
Dr Mohit Dhingra, orthopaedic surgeon at AIIMS-Rishikesh who led the team, told TOI on Tuesday, "The six-hour-long, high-risk and intricate surgical procedure was performed on June 9. It required meticulous planning and seamless collaboration between specialists from orthopaedics, cardiovascular surgery and plastic surgery departments due to the tumour's enormous dimensions and complex vascular structure.
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"The surgery was highly challenging because of the size and weight of the tumour, confirmed to be 34.7 kg (53×24×19 inches) upon removal. Its sheer size made magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans difficult, and hence an angiography was performed beforehand to assess the abnormal vascularisation and blood supply," Dr Dhingra added.
Professor Meenu Singh, executive director of AIIMS-Rishikesh, said, "This landmark surgery has not only set a new standard for the hospital, but also offers renewed hope to patients suffering from such rare and complex conditions."
Post-surgery, Salman is recovering well in the ward and is expected to be discharged soon. "I am grateful to the doctors for giving me a new lease on life and freeing me from the excruciating pain caused by this tumour," he said.
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