4.65-kg parasitic fibroid removed through minimally invasive, uterus-preserving surgery in Bengaluru
The woman from coastal Karnataka had lived with the mass largely undetected for years. She had experienced regular, pain-free menstrual cycles with no heavy bleeding since the age of 15.
In a groundbreaking procedure at Motherhood Hospitals in Bengaluru, a team of doctors successfully removed a massive 4.65-kg uterine fibroid from a 28-year-old woman without compromising her uterus. The fibroid, weighing more than a full-term newborn, posed significant risks due to its location near major pelvic blood vessels and the ureter.
Despite the high complexity of the surgery, the doctors managed to stabilize the patient's thyroid levels, optimise her haemoglobin, and carefully remove the fibroid in five millimeter laparoscopic incisions before performing a small 4-centimeter incision to separate and reconstruct the uterine wall. The woman, from coastal Karnataka, had lived with the undetected mass for years, experiencing only regular, pain-free menstrual cycles since the age of 15.
Doctors emphasise the growing trend of complex gynaecological issues in young women and the importance of regular preventive check-ups to catch and manage such conditions early.
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