New Delhi, July 10 ( ) A 27-year-old woman who suffered from a large heart tumor the size of a lemon, the fragment of which broke off and traveled to her brain causing a stroke, has been successfully treated at a private hospital here. city.
The operation was performed recently at Max Hospital, Patparganj, when Rakhi, a mother of two children, visited the medical center with severe headache, vomiting, sensory disturbance and prolonged numbness, the hospital said in a statement.
Dr Vaibhav Mishra, Director and Head of Cardiac Surgery at CTVS at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj, who removed the tumour, said that during the evaluation of the woman, a tumor about the size of a large lemon was discovered on one of the chambers of his heart. .
A fragment of this tumor broke off, traveled to her brain and caused a blockage, leading to a stroke, Mishra said.
The condition, known as embolization, occurs when a solid substance breaks away from the original tumor and lodges in another organ, most commonly the brain, he said.
"The patient arrived with symptoms of a stroke, which is particularly rare in young people, especially women, and after recognizing the rarity of stroke at such a young age, a comprehensive diagnosis was performed which led to the discovery of the tumor "he explained. said the cardiac surgeon.
Instead of opting for conventional open-heart surgery, the team led by Dr. Mishra performed a minimally invasive and "scarless" procedure, according to the release.
It was a small 5cm incision on the right breast without cutting the ribs, Mishra added.
Dr Vivek Kumar, Senior Director, Neurosciences, who initially treated the patient for stroke, highlighted the importance of prompt and accurate diagnosis.
"Thanks to the intervention, the patient's weakness improved significantly and she recovered completely. Complete removal of the tumor prevents further strokes," Kumar said.
The patient was discharged on the fourth day after surgery, marking a significant victory for the medical team and the young mother, he added.
The operation was performed recently at Max Hospital, Patparganj, when Rakhi, a mother of two children, visited the medical center with severe headache, vomiting, sensory disturbance and prolonged numbness, the hospital said in a statement.
Dr Vaibhav Mishra, Director and Head of Cardiac Surgery at CTVS at Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj, who removed the tumour, said that during the evaluation of the woman, a tumor about the size of a large lemon was discovered on one of the chambers of his heart. .
A fragment of this tumor broke off, traveled to her brain and caused a blockage, leading to a stroke, Mishra said.
The condition, known as embolization, occurs when a solid substance breaks away from the original tumor and lodges in another organ, most commonly the brain, he said.
"The patient arrived with symptoms of a stroke, which is particularly rare in young people, especially women, and after recognizing the rarity of stroke at such a young age, a comprehensive diagnosis was performed which led to the discovery of the tumor "he explained. said the cardiac surgeon.
Instead of opting for conventional open-heart surgery, the team led by Dr. Mishra performed a minimally invasive and "scarless" procedure, according to the release.
It was a small 5cm incision on the right breast without cutting the ribs, Mishra added.
Dr Vivek Kumar, Senior Director, Neurosciences, who initially treated the patient for stroke, highlighted the importance of prompt and accurate diagnosis.
"Thanks to the intervention, the patient's weakness improved significantly and she recovered completely. Complete removal of the tumor prevents further strokes," Kumar said.
The patient was discharged on the fourth day after surgery, marking a significant victory for the medical team and the young mother, he added.
