A
massive fibroid tipped to be one of the biggest in the world so far has
been evacuated from the body of an unnamed woman through a surgical
operation by expert hands.
Doctors from Safe Hands Medicare Center Nigeria have removed this.
According to the hospitals social media report, confirmatory results
shows that the mass weighed 26kg in Histopathology lab and was a 32cm
degenerating fibroid. This makes it the largest ever mass to be removed
from an individual in any part of the world.
The surgery was done without blood transfusion
"Access to good healthcare can make a difference. This is the reason I campaign vigorously for universal access to good quality healthcare" a Facebook user said on the sight of the pictures.
It is a common belief in Africa that a woman with a large mass such as this one may have been cursed by someone in her present or in her past life. In any case, correct and proper medical diagnosis is always advised so that specialists can handle the case well.
"Access to good healthcare can make a difference. This is the reason I campaign vigorously for universal access to good quality healthcare" a Facebook user said on the sight of the pictures.
It is a common belief in Africa that a woman with a large mass such as this one may have been cursed by someone in her present or in her past life. In any case, correct and proper medical diagnosis is always advised so that specialists can handle the case well.
Wrong diagnosis has led to the death of many in developing countries.
The massive fibroid removed from the woman's tummy
The patient before the successful surgery
The patient after the surgery
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