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18 Kilogram Tumor Successfully Removed from Patient in Styria

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • A benign tumor weighing 18 kilograms and measuring 40 centimeters was successfully removed from a 50-year-old woman in eastern Styria, Austria.
  • The tumor, originating from the left ovary, had grown to fill almost the entire abdominal cavity, displacing organs.
  • The patient has recovered well from the complex, three-hour surgery and has been discharged from the hospital.

Medical professionals in Styria, Austria, have successfully removed a massive benign tumor weighing 18 kilograms from a 50-year-old woman. The growth, measuring approximately 40 centimeters, originated from the patient's left ovary and had expanded to fill nearly her entire abdominal cavity, significantly displacing her internal organs.

In this extraordinary case, it made sense to transfer the patient to the center. This is exactly how a hospital network should function: patients are treated where the best conditions are available for their specific situation.

— Karl TamussinoHead of the Clinical Department of Gynecology at the University Hospital Graz, explaining the decision to transfer the patient.

The patient initially experienced increasing abdominal discomfort over several months. A CT scan at the LKH Oststeiermark in Hartberg revealed the enormous size of the tumor. Due to its dimensions, she was transferred to the LKH-University Hospital Graz for specialized treatment.

A specialized team of eleven medical professionals, including gynecologists, anesthesiologists, and surgical nurses, performed the complex, three-hour operation. The tumor was removed intact through an abdominal incision extending from the sternum to the pubic bone. Immediate tissue analysis confirmed the tumor was benign, identified as a cystadenofibroma.

Normally, tissue samples at the University Hospital are sent to pathology via pneumatic tube - however, with an 18-kilogram specimen, it required not only precise manual work but also a quick messenger service this time.

— UnspecifiedDescribing the process of transporting the large tumor specimen for immediate analysis.

Surgeons noted that the tumor's size did not indicate malignancy. Although it had severely displaced organs, it had not infiltrated them. The patient has made a good recovery from the surgery and was able to return home two days later, requiring no further therapy. Follow-up care will be managed by her local hospital in Hartberg.

The size of a tumor does not actually indicate whether it is benign or malignant. In this case, the tumor had filled almost the entire abdominal cavity and massively displaced other organs, but fortunately, it had not grown into them.

— Armin BaderThe responsible surgeon explaining the nature of the tumor.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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