New Delhi: Doctors at Ambedkar Hospital remove a rare giant tumor
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Doctors at Ambedkar Hospital remove a rare giant tumor- probably the 3rd largest in the world
New Delhi: The doctors at the surgery department in the state run Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Rohini successfully operated upon a giant Cystic Pheochromocytoma in a 65 year old lady. Pheochromocytomas are tumors arising from the adrenal gland, a small gland measuring a centimetre normally and which is piggy backing the kidneys and produces important hormones essential in maintaining the blood pressure, the glucose levels, and stress levels in the body and sex hormone levels amongst its other important functions.
This tumor is relatively uncommon and begins in the adrenal gland and is responsible for headaches, high blood pressure, and palpitations or flushing. Even though a pheochromocytoma is usually benign, it may still be life-threatening as it may release large amounts of adrenaline into the bloodstream.
The tumour was among one of the largest reported tumors of adrenal gland, not only in the country but also the world. The tumor measured 25 x 17 x 15 cms and weighed about 2850 grams. The patient is doing well after three months of surgery.
New Delhi: The doctors at the surgery department in the state run Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College & Hospital, Rohini successfully operated upon a giant Cystic Pheochromocytoma in a 65 year old lady. Pheochromocytomas are tumors arising from the adrenal gland, a small gland measuring a centimetre normally and which is piggy backing the kidneys and produces important hormones essential in maintaining the blood pressure, the glucose levels, and stress levels in the body and sex hormone levels amongst its other important functions.
This tumor is relatively uncommon and begins in the adrenal gland and is responsible for headaches, high blood pressure, and palpitations or flushing. Even though a pheochromocytoma is usually benign, it may still be life-threatening as it may release large amounts of adrenaline into the bloodstream.
The tumour was among one of the largest reported tumors of adrenal gland, not only in the country but also the world. The tumor measured 25 x 17 x 15 cms and weighed about 2850 grams. The patient is doing well after three months of surgery.
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