Anantnag, July 05: The Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) at the Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag achieved another milestone by successfully performing a challenging surgery for a highly vascular tumor case.
The medical team’s expertise and dedication have been applauded, marking a significant achievement for the hospital.
A statement by the Institute said that the remarkable surgery took place yesterday, led by a team of skilled ENT surgeons, including Prof. Sajad Majid Qazi and Dr. Aamir Yousuf, along with CVTS surgeons, Dr. M Amin and Dr. Khurshid Ahmad from the Department of Surgery. Prof. Imtiyaz Naqash and Dr. Zaffar Malik, leading the anesthesia team, ensured the patient’s comfort and safety throughout the procedure.
The patient, a 40-year-old female, had initially presented with a pulsatile swelling on the left side of her neck, which had persisted for over a year. Thorough evaluation and a Neck Ultrasound performed at the Department of Radiology revealed the presence of a “Carotid Body Tumor,” an extremely vascular paraganglioma originating from the carotid body, nestled amidst major blood vessels of the neck.
To confirm the diagnosis, an MRI neck with MR angiography was conducted, categorizing the tumor as a “Shamblin II Carotid Body Tumor” on the left side of the neck, a statement by the Institute said on Wednesday.
The surgical team, supported by the expertise of the Radiology Department’s Dr. Saiqa Shafi and Dr. Owais H Dar, meticulously planned and executed the operation. The procedure was successfully completed on July 4, 2023, with minimal blood loss, eliminating the need for blood transfusion.
The patient’s postoperative condition is reported to be stable, and she is currently under observation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The ENT department expressed its gratitude to the principal of GMC Anantnag, Prof. (Dr.) Tariq Syed Qureshi, and the Medical Superintendent, Dr. Aubid Malik, for their constant support and encouragement.
Doctors at GMC Anantnag perform complex neck tumour surgery

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