Bangalore, 17 December 19: 29-year old Sudanese national Ekua (name changed) recently heaved a sigh of relief as a two year old fibroid tumor which was the size of three footballs placed together and weighed 16 kgs was surgically removed from her body at Aster CMI Hospital. This was her second surgery to remove fibroids; Ekua had previously already undergone a surgery to remove two fibroids from her uterus in 2015, in Germany.
Hailing from a remote area of Sudan, Ekua had been facing uterine issues for a while. She had earlier lost a baby due to placental abruption (bleeding which causes detachment of the placenta in the uterus) and the experience had left her shaken. The young woman was afraid that surgery would impact her ability to conceive in the future and avoided medical counsel until the tumor had grown to a dangerous size. The tumor was pushing up against her organs, leading to breathing issues and also severely affecting her balance. When she visited Aster CMI, she was unable to walk properly.
According to a press statement, the massive size of the tumor had also led to the formation of a large clot in the inferior vena cava, a major vein leading to the heart, making surgery tricky. Operating on the tumor was risky because dislodging of the clot during surgery could lead to a pulmonary embolism. Having visited a few doctors but being turned away due to the risky nature of the surgery, she was starting to lose hope.
Upon careful evaluation of her condition, a team of doctors including a gynecologist, surgeon, cardiac surgeon, urologist and anesthetist was put together to operate on her at Aster CMI. The tumor was successfully extracted from the woman’s body in a 5-hour long surgery.
“It is very rare to see a fibroid tumor that has grown to such a big size. It is not uncommon to see a higher incidence of fibroids in women of African descent; however Ekua’s case is one in a million. The tumor had grown so big that conducting a hysterectomy was crucial to save her life. Surgery was a challenge and she sustained a bladder and ureteric injury on the table along with a massive hemorrhage but both conditions were managed using cell saver techniques. She is now stable and has recovered completely from the surgery,” said Dr. Sowmya Lakshmi T V, Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Aster CMI Hospital.
“Post-surgery, chances of recurrence in Ekua are almost nil. The clot near her heart has also started to disintegrate since the pressure from the tumor is gone. Ekua is able to do her daily activities with ease now, without fear of any future recurrence of the tumor. She has returned to Sudan smiling and 16 kgs lighter” an official press statement from the hospital added.
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BJP will form govt in Bengal with thumping majority: Nabin
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".
Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.
The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.
Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."
Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.
On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.
After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.
Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.
Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.
