Jipmer doctors remove giant tumour from 34-year-old woman
Surgeons at Jipmer successfully removed a large retroperitoneal tumour from a 34-year-old woman using a specialized laparoscopic 'kidney flip' technique. This minimally invasive approach allowed for the complete excision of the mass while preserving the patient's kidney.
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The successful application of advanced laparoscopic techniques demonstrates progress in surgical medicine and improved patient recovery outcomes.
A team of surgeons at Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer) successfully removed a giant retroperitoneal tumour from a 34-year-old woman using laparoscopic transabdominal ‘kidney flip’ technique.
The excised tumour measured approximately 15 x 10 x 8 cm and is said to be the largest retroperitoneal tumour removed laparoscopically using the kidney flip technique.
According to a press note, the patient approached Jipmer recently, with complaints of generalised body swelling, nausea, and vomiting. Evaluation revealed a large tumour containing fat and dense calcifications, with significant displacement of the right kidney.
A team of doctors led by Raj Kumar Nagarajan, professor, Department of Surgery, along with Vimal Raju (senior resident), Venkatesh (junior resident) and an anaesthesia team led by Sathya Prakash perfomed the surgical procedure.
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