On the first examination, the patient appeared malnourished with a weight of 350 pounds and an extensive tumour that was about 100 cm large
Doctors removed her left ovary, where it originated, her left (fallopian) tube, and affected the peritoneal tissue adhering to the ovary, CNN reported. Though the tumour was benign, it was compressing nearby blood vessels and was, therefore, a threat to the patient's life, CNN quoted the doctor as saying. She was also at a very high risk of developing blood clots.
On first examination, the woman appeared malnourished with a weight of 350 pounds and extensive tumour that was about 100 cm large.
"The good part about this story is, we were able to save her reproductive organs," the doctor told CNN.
The patient reported that the tumour began growing at a rate of about 10 pounds per week in November 2017. She wishes to remain anonymous.
(Edited by mid-day online desk, with inputs from IANS)
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