Srinagar, May 22: Doctors at Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla have successfully performed a high-risk surgery to remove a giant ovarian tumour weighing over 7 kilograms from a 55-year-old woman.
Doctors said the patient, hailing from Rafiabad area, was referred to the Department of General and Minimal Access Surgery, GMC Baramulla, with symptoms of recurrent intestinal obstruction, severe respiratory distress, weight loss, and gross left hydronephrosis, as documented by ultrasound.
“Upon investigation, a massive intra-abdominal swelling occupying the entire peritoneal cavity and pelvis was detected,” the doctors said.
The high-risk surgery was conducted in the main operation theatre of GMC Baramulla and was a joint effort by the Departments of General Surgery and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
“A huge mucinous cystadenoma of the left ovary, weighing 7.4 kg, was found invading the left fallopian tube and completely occupying the peritoneal cavity. The tumor, along with extensive mucinous exudation in the pelvic cavity, was successfully removed through left salpingo-oophorectomy and peritoneal lavage,” said a doctor.
The tumor was sent for histopathological examination and the patient was successfully extubated and shifted to the recovery unit.
Such high-risk procedures are routinely performed at GMC Baramulla ensuring quality healthcare and advanced surgical excellence.
