Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital removed a large uterine fibroid using modern laparoscopic surgery.

Patient NTHN (24 years old, residing in Dien Chau commune) was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of an abnormally large abdomen, accompanied by fatigue and dull lower abdominal pain for many months. The pain gradually increased over time.

The patient shared: She discovered she had uterine fibroids 3 years ago but was subjective and did not treat them completely. Recently, when the symptoms became severe and affected her daily life, she decided to be hospitalized.

At the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, through examination and necessary paraclinical tests, doctors diagnosed the patient with a mass.fibroidsvery large, measuring up to 140 x 145 x 86 mm, equivalent to the uterus of a 4-month-old fetus. This tumor has compressed the ureter, leading to fatigue and prolonged abdominal pain for the patient.

After consultation, the patient was assigned to have laparoscopic surgery to remove uterine fibroids. Notably, the surgery was performed with the support of the Morcellator device - a specialized tool that helps to grind the tumor into many pieces right in the abdomen. With the support of this device, the doctors completely removed the "giant" tumor through very small incisions on the abdominal wall without having to open the abdomen, helping to minimize invasiveness.

After more than 1 hour of surgery, the uterine fibroid tumor measuring about 1,200 grams was removed. With only very small laparoscopic scars from 5 mm to 10 mm, the uterus returned to its normal size... After surgery, the patient's health was stable and recovered well. She was able to walk after 1 day of surgery and no complications occurred. The symptom of abdominal pain completely disappeared.

Master, Doctor Nguyen Huu Hoai - Deputy Head of Gynecology and Surgery Department said: Laparoscopic surgery combined with Morcellator machine has become a routine technique atNghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. After being removed, the tumor will be placed in a specialized bag right in the patient's abdomen to be crushed with a modern Morcellator machine, ensuring that no tumor fragments are left in the abdominal cavity after removal.

This method helps to remove fibroids while preserving the patient's uterus. The surgery time is quick; minimizes the risk of blood loss and infection as well as other post-operative complications; high aesthetics; the patient recovers quickly after surgery.

According to domestic medical literature and reports, very few medical facilities can perform laparoscopic surgery for large fibroids like patient N. Most cases of similar tumors are indicated for open surgery, because laparoscopic surgery requires high skills and is often difficult due to limited surgical space./.