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Karnataka:16kg ovarian tumour removed from 69-yr old women by Manipal doctors

The Doctors At Kasturba Hospital Has Successfully Removed A16kg Ovarian Tumour From 69-year Old Women, The Largest Tumour Ever Found In Coastal Karnataka.

News Nation Bureau New Delhi Updated on: 01 Feb 2017, 13:04 PM

The 16kg ovarian tumour was successfully removed from 69-year old women. The surgery was successfully conducted by Manipal doctors which lasted for five hours.

According to the doctors at Kasturba hospital, this was possibly the largest tumour ever found in coastal Karnataka.

As per a report published in Times of India, the patient underwent a hysterectomy and her uterus was removed while retaining the ovaries.

Three months ago, she had a complaint of loss of appetite and also a feeling of being full and bloated even with the little intake of food.

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First Published : 01 Feb 2017, 12:52 PM

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