K Hospital doctors remove nearly 10kg tumor from female patient

The patient's abdominal mass before surgery

Information from K Hospital on March 28 said that doctors at this unit performed surgery to remove a tumor weighing nearly 10kg from patient Le Thi P., 65 years old, from Nam Dinh.

After ultrasound and CT scan, the results showed that Ms. P. had a tumor nearly 40cm in diameter occupying almost her entire abdomen, identified as a "giant" uterine tumor.

Dr. Pham Thi Dieu Ha, Deputy Head of the Department of Gynecological Surgery (K Hospital) said that if the patient does not have surgery soon, the tumor will grow rapidly, pressing on other organs in the body such as the intestines causing difficulty in eating and drinking; pressing on the bladder and rectum causing difficulty in defecation and urination; possibly pressing on the abdominal aorta; risk of heart failure...

In addition, the patient had signs of difficulty breathing, with a very high risk of blood clots and pulmonary embolism. Therefore, according to Dr. Ha, surgery is the only method, although it is determined that this is a difficult and complicated surgery.

On March 21, the surgery was carefully considered and calculated by the doctors to ensure the entire tumor was removed while still ensuring the patient's safety.

Dr. Pham Thi Dieu Ha said: “During surgery, we encountered many difficulties because the tumor was too large, compressing the abdominal organs, causing the loss of all anatomical landmarks and boundaries. There was a high risk of bleeding during surgery and the risk of acute heart failure after surgery, so each step had to be very careful and meticulous.”

After many hours of surgery, the team completely removed the uterine tumor lesion measuring approximately 40cm in diameter and weighing 10kg. The patient is currently stable after surgery and was discharged today (March 28) with the conclusion of uterine fibroids.

The case of patient P. is considered rare. Experts at K Hospital recommend that women who see unusual signs should visit a doctor immediately for timely and effective consultation and treatment, reducing the risk of disease progression.

According to VNA