Udupi: Massive tumor weighing 8 kg removed from woman’s shoulder


Team Udayavani, Jun 29, 2024, 8:59 AM IST

Udupi: A massive tumor weighing 8kg, that had been growing on a woman’s shoulder for nearly 32 years, was surgically removed at the government hospital in Udupi.

The tumor was growing on the right shoulder of the patient, Pushpa (71), a resident of Karkala.

On June 26, a team of surgeons at the Ajjarkad District Hospital surgically removed the growing mass after a three-hour-long surgery.

The surgery was led by Dr. Sujith, a general surgeon at the hospital, with the assistance of anesthesiologists Dr. Umesh Upadhyay and Dr. Vishwanath Shetty, and experienced nursing staff. The patient is currently recovering well.

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