The patient, who wished to remain anonymous, reported that the tumour began growing at a rate of about 10 pounds per week in November 2017. They removed her left ovary, where it originated, her left (fallopian) tube, and affected peritoneal tissue adhering to the ovary, CNN reported. It may be in the top 10 or 20 tumours of this size removed worldwide." On first examination, the woman appeared malnourished with a weight of 350 pounds and extensive tumour that was about 100 cm large. "The good part about this story is, we were able to save her reproductive organs," the doctor told CNN.

Source: bd News24 May 04, 2018 05:26 UTC