9.1 kgs Football-Sized Cancerous Abdominal Tumor Removed from 55-year-old African Women at Fortis Gurugram

9.1 kgs Football-Sized Cancerous Abdominal Tumor Removed from 55-year-old African Women at Fortis Gurugram

Gurugram,  October 10th, 2024: In an extraordinary display of medical expertise and teamwork, Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, achieved a significant milestone by successfully removing a massive 9.1 kgs cancerous abdominal tumor measuring 35*20*30 cms in size from a 55-year-old African woman. The patient had been experiencing abdominal pain for the past 6 -7 months.  The team of doctors led by Dr Amit Javed, Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram removed the massive tumor from her abdomen, which was compressing multiple vital organs and was hanging like a football from the abdomen.

Prior to her arrival at Fortis Gurugram, the patient had visited several hospitals in Africa for treatment but was denied surgery due to the high risks associated with the tumor’s size, location and complexity.  Upon admission at Fortis Gurugam, the patient underwent a CT angiography and a PET scan, which revealed the presence of a huge vascular tumour inside the abdomen. Owing to its size, the tumour was compressing all the important structures of the body, including the urinary pipes, kidneys and it was difficult to analyze its origin point. However, the doctors went ahead with the surgery. The procedure lasted for nearly 3 hours and remarkably the patient was discharged in just four days in a stable condition.

Giving details of the case, Dr Amit Javed, Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram said, “The surgery was very challenging owing to the size of the tumour and also because we were not able to ascertain the origin of the tumour due to its magnitude. Post the surgery, we determined that the tumour was arising from the stomach wall - such tumours are often gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) which are rare cancers that form in the walls of the gastrointestinal tract.  Fortunately in this particular case, the tumour was not involving other important organs, and had it been  left   untreated, the patient could have had other health associated complications due to the compression of important organs. The most common complication of such tumours is bleeding, which could have been life-threatening, considering the size of this tumour. Fortunately, we were able to remove it before massive bleeding occurred. The patient is doing well and has recovered”

Yash Rawat, Facility Director, Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram said, "This case was particularly challenging due to the tumor's extensive size and weight. Nonetheless, our team of doctors, led by Dr. Amit Javed, handled it with exceptional skill. Clinical expertise and best-in-class care to manage such cases are the hallmarks of Fortis Hospital Gurugram, and we continuously endeavor to provide highest level of care to save lives and get improved outcomes.”