4.65-kg parasitic fibroid removed through minimally invasive, uterus-preserving surgery in Bengaluru
Surgeons in Bengaluru successfully removed a 4.65-kg parasitic uterine fibroid from a 28-year-old patient using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. The procedure preserved the patient's uterus despite the tumor's complex location and size.
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Advancements in laparoscopic surgery allow for the treatment of complex, high-risk conditions while minimizing recovery time and preserving organ function.
A team of doctors in a private hospital in Bengaluru performed a complex laparoscopic surgery to remove a massive 4.65-kg uterine fibroid from a 28-year-old unmarried woman.
The tumour, which weighed more than a full-term newborn, was removed using 5 mm laparoscopic incisions and a specialised mini-laparotomy morcellation technique. As the fibroid was too large to be extracted through the laparoscopic ports, the team cut it into smaller pieces and removed it through a small 4-cm incision. Despite the extreme size and high-risk location of the mass, doctors at Motherhood Hospitals, where the surgery was done, successfully reconstructed the patient’s uterus.
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