From toothache to cancer: Bedridden Free State woman seeks answers after years of treatment
Health-e News From toothache to cancer: Bedridden Free State woman seeks answers after years of treatment What started as a toothache in 2021 led to a rare cancer diagnosis and years of medical treatment for 29-year-old Lerato Mosai. Four years later, the Sasolburg woman is bedridden and dependent on her mother for her daily care. Mosai first went to a dentist after experiencing severe toothache…
In 2021, 29-year-old Lerato Mosai from Sasolburg experienced a severe toothache, which led to the removal of several teeth. However, the pain persisted. During a subsequent examination, a dentist noticed swelling on Mosai's hard palate and referred her to Mediclinic Emfuleni Hospital for further investigation. Biopsy confirmed she had adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer affecting the salivary glands.
By early 2024, the cancer had progressed, and Mosai underwent extensive surgery and radiation treatment at Lenmed Hospital in Lenasia South. Despite the surgery, Mosai is now bedridden and dependent on her mother for daily care.
Mosai alleges that some procedures, including artificial jaw reconstruction, were carried out without proper explanation or consent. Medical records reveal tissue was taken from her thigh during reconstructive surgery, but the cause of her leg pain and mobility loss is unclear. Mosai has taken legal action against Dr. Zain Dangor, the maxillofacial surgeon involved in her treatment, who denies the allegations.
The family turned to the public health system after exhausting their private medical funds, seeking care at various hospitals in Sasolburg, Gauteng, and Bloemfontein. However, Mosai's condition continues to deteriorate, causing concern for her family.
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