World’s largest Adrenal Tumor removed from patient with Body Mass Index- 48

New Delhi, February 25, 2017: In a medical marvel, a giant abdominal tumor was removed from the body of a 55-year-old man who was suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension by experts at a hospital here.

According to doctor, Dr Wadhawan, who operated upon him, ‘The patient, Ashwini Marwah was abnormally gaining weight for the last few years.

This prompted him to go for bariatric surgery.

During evaluation and investigations, he was found to have a large abdominal tumour of size 30X25cms55-occupying the right side of the abdomen and also crossing over to the left side.

The location of tumor was adjacent to vital organs particularly Kidney, Inferior Venacava and intestines’.

‘Given his condition, he was a high risk candidate for surgery.

He was evaluated extensively prior to surgery.

The tumor on removal weighed 11.

5kgs, making it the largest adrenal myelolipoma ever to be removed.

The biggest challenge in his case was to salvage his right kidney since his kidney functions were already affected due to his comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension,’ the doctor said.

Dr Wadhawan said, ‘The largest adrenal adenoma, which is one the differential diagnosis for the adrenal tumors, removed in the world weighed 7.

5 kgs and was removed from a patient in 2013 claiming it to be the largest adrenal tumor to have been removed before the one found inside Mr. Marwah.

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‘ Mr Abrarali Dalal, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj said, “ Dr Wadhawan and his team have achieved another clinical milestone to perform a complex four hours surgery on morbidly obese patient to give him a new lease of life.

We are grateful to our patients who have shared the stories of their recovery today.

This is the best reward for us as a team.

” Mr Ashwini Marwah happily shared his experience, “I was taken by surprise when Dr Wadhawan told me that your weight gain is not due to Diabetes but due to a Giant Adrenal Tumor.

Greater relief was shared by Dr Wadhawan when he told me that tumor is not harming my other organ and was removable.

Post-surgery I have lost more than 30kgs and now my diabetes is also under control.

My recovery period post-surgery has been very comfortable and thanks to Dr Wadhawan and his team to give me a new and healthy life.Attachments area –United News of India