KGH Doctors Remove Rare 4.5 kg Adrenal Tumours in High-Risk Surgery
Doctors at King George Hospital (KGH) have successfully removed rare bilateral adrenal tumours weighing 4.5 kg in a complex, high-risk surgery performed on a 37-year-old woman from Vizianagaram district.
The patient, T. Rajani, had been suffering from progressive abdominal distension and severe abdominal pain for over a year before she was admitted to the Department of Urology at KGH on May 14.
Subsequent detailed investigations revealed large tumours in both adrenal glands. The right-sided tumour measured 6 cm, while the left measured 28 cm. Doctors said the condition is extremely rare, occurring in fewer than four per lakh of the population.
The case was diagnosed as bilateral adrenal myelolipoma associated with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH). Given the hormonal complexities involved, the patient was first stabilised by the endocrinology team before proceeding to surgery.
The procedure was performed on May 19 by a team led by Dr. I. Chandrasekhar, Head of the Department of Urology. Pre-operative stabilisation by the endocrinology team played a crucial role in ensuring a safe and successful surgical outcome.
The surgical team included Dr. K. Srilakshmi, Head of Anaesthesia; Dr. Sharath Chandra, Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia; Dr. Appala Raju and Dr. Venkata Krishna, Assistant Professors of Urology; and postgraduate scholar Dr. Dattatreya.
The patient recovered well post-surgery and was discharged on Thursday in stable condition.