Kolkata, May 24 -- Doctors at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital (NRS) have successfully removed a massive 14-inch (36 cm) tumour from the abdomen of a 40-year-old woman from Taltala in a highly complex and risky surgical procedure.

The woman had reportedly been suffering from severe abdominal swelling, breathing difficulties and persistent discomfort for several months before she was admitted to the hospital. Following detailed medical examinations, doctors discovered that the tumour had grown to nearly 36.5 cm in size and was exerting pressure on vital organs, including the kidney and pancreas.

Initially, biopsy reports had suggested that the tumour was benign. However, further pathological investigations later confirmed that it was a "myxoid liposarcoma", a rare and malignant form of cancer.

The operation lasted for nearly six hours and was carried out under the leadership of Professor Debashis Ray and surgeon Anirban Das. The anaesthesia team was led by doctors Dipankar Mukhopadhyay and Enakshi Saha.

Doctors associated with the procedure described the surgery as extremely difficult because of the enormous size of the tumour and its close proximity to major blood vessels and internal organs. According to one of the doctors involved, even a minor surgical error could have resulted in severe damage to critical blood vessels and surrounding organs.

"It was like working in a minefield. Even a minor mistake could have damaged major blood vessels," the doctor said.

Following the operation, the patient was shifted to ventilator support for 48 hours.

During the post-operative period, she reportedly developed multiple complications, including repeated opening of surgical stitches, which required additional suturing procedures.

The woman remained admitted in the Critical Care Unit (CCU) of the hospital for nearly two weeks under constant observation. After her condition gradually improved, she was finally discharged from the hospital on Saturday.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.