'Biggest tumour' removed at JNIMS
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IMPHAL, Apr 27 : A team of doctors at JNIMS suc-cessfully removed two ute- rine tumours weighing 16 kg and 5 kg respectively from the womb of a 60 year old woman, today.
The surgery done at the operation theatre of JNIMS was led by Gynae Onco-surgeon Professor Helen Kamei and Anaesthetist Professor Dr Thoibahenba.
The tumour weighing 16 kg is believed to be the biggest tumour so far reported in the State.
The patient is a resident of Sekmaijin and she came with the complaint of abdominal swelling, said the doctors at JNIMS and maintained the patient was even teased of being pregnant.
A huge tumour was found in the womb of the woman on examination, the doctors said and added the tumours have been removed successfully.
The surgery done at the operation theatre of JNIMS was led by Gynae Onco-surgeon Professor Helen Kamei and Anaesthetist Professor Dr Thoibahenba.
The tumour weighing 16 kg is believed to be the biggest tumour so far reported in the State.
The patient is a resident of Sekmaijin and she came with the complaint of abdominal swelling, said the doctors at JNIMS and maintained the patient was even teased of being pregnant.
A huge tumour was found in the womb of the woman on examination, the doctors said and added the tumours have been removed successfully.