Hyderabad: Sudanese woman undergoes complex repeat surgery for 15×10-cm thyroid mass in CARE Hospitals

A 37-year-old Sudanese woman with a 15×10-cm thyroid mass extending from her neck into the chest underwent complex repeat surgery at CARE Hospitals, Hitech City. The procedure was challenging due to scar tissue from her previous thyroid operation.

Hyderabad: A 37-year-old woman from Sudan with a large 15×10 cm thyroid mass extending from her neck into the chest has been treated at CARE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad, through a complex repeat surgery made more challenging by an earlier thyroid operation.

The patient who had been experiencing swelling in the front of her neck for nearly a year had undergone thyroid surgery seven years earlier. Operating for a second time in the same region could be technically demanding, as scar tissue from previous surgery can alter the normal anatomy and make dissection around important structures more challenging.

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A multidisciplinary team led by Dr Rahul Reddy Levaka, Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist, CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tech City, along with Dr Ajay Chanakya and Dr Ramu Damuluri, undertook the procedure, a press release said.

The patient remained stable following surgery, recovered well and was subsequently discharged.