Bhubaneswar, May 7 -- AIIMS Bhubaneswar has conducted a rare scalp tumor operation on a patient from West Bengal, marking a significant milestone in medical innovation and collaborative healthcare efforts.

The surgery, the second of its kind in India, was a collaborative endeavor led by a dedicated team of medical professionals, providing a new lease of life to a 51-year-old male from West Bengal.

According to AIIMS sources, it was an exceptionally rare tumor, synovial sarcoma, especially in the scalp, with only scant documented cases in the medical literature.

Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, the Executive Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, congratulated the team of doctors for performing such a rare operation and reiterated the commitment of the nati...