The total weight of the removed tumors exceeded 18 kg. Surgeons…
The total weight of the removed tumors exceeded 18 kg. Surgeons successfully removed all three retroperitoneal tumors via resection of the colon and bladder, as well as performed a subtotal distal gastrectomy to restore the ability to eat.
Consensus
- A 72-year-old woman was hospitalized in Saint Petersburg due to severe symptoms including difficulty breathing and inability to eat independently.
- Doctors at Mariinsky Hospital performed a complex, multi-stage operation lasting over six hours to remove multiple malignant tumors.
- The total weight of the removed tumors exceeded 18 kilograms.
- All tumors were successfully removed, with preservation of vital organ functions.
- The patient's condition is now stable and she can eat independently.
- No distant metastases were detected.
Points of divergence
- The operation was conducted in an emergency setting upon the patient’s arrival, with her being in critical condition at admission. — vm
- The surgery included sub-total distal resection of the stomach to restore feeding ability, and the patient is preparing for discharge. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Malignant tumors weighing 18 kilograms removed from elderly St. Petersburg resident — Вечерняя Москва
- Doctors remove malignant tumors weighing more than 18 kg from a St. Petersburg woman — Вести