An 8-month-old baby in Nghe An has a large tumor in the maxillofacial region.
(Baonghean.vn) - Doctors have just successfully operated on an 8-month-old patient with a large tumor causing facial deformity.
The patient's mother said that the tumor appeared at birth, initially only the size of a fingertip, then gradually grew larger, currently the tumor size is about 10 x 10 cm. Previously, the family took the child to a medical facility in Ho Chi Minh City for treatment but the condition did not improve.
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| An 8-month-old baby has a large, thick tumor stuck to his neck. Photo: Hoai Giang |
In Nghe An, after conducting tests and paraclinical examinations, doctors consulted and agreed that surgery was needed to remove the tumor.
Doctor Le Xuan Thu - Head of the Department of Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Ophthalmology, Nghe An Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, who directly performed the surgery, said: "During the surgery, the tumor was thick and attached to the surrounding tissues, the tumor ran close to the jugular vein, so the dissection had to be very careful and encountered many difficulties. Meticulous preparation, full monitoring and comprehensive care combined with close coordination among the entire team were the prerequisites for the surgery to be successful."
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| After surgery, the tumor was completely removed. Photo: Hoai Giang |
After surgery, the tumor was completely removed, the patient's face and neck were also reconstructed, and the child's face almost returned to normal size./.
