A team of doctors in Mumbai successfully removed a cricket ball-sized adrenal tumour, known as ganglioneuroma, from the stomach of a six-year-old boy hailing from Raipur.
The patient, Kush Agrawal, who was experiencing excruciating stomach pain, travelled over 1,000 kilometres with his parents to get treatment at a Mumbai hospital.
According to the medical team, a tumour, which was suspected to be cancerous, was found in the right adrenal gland, which is located on top of the kidneys and is responsible for producing hormones that regulate functions such as metabolism, blood pressure and the body`s response to stress.
They performed a ‘Positron Emission Tomography’ (PET) scan, and it revealed that the tumour had not spread to any other areas. Final histopathological diagnosis revealed it was ganglioneuroma, a benign tumour which was removed through surgery.
Sharing more about the surgery, Dr Rajeev Redkar, Consultant – Pediatric Surgery, S. L. Raheja Hospital – A Fortis Associate, said, “The tumour was located deep behind the abdomen, between the liver and kidneys, which was a challenging and unusual site for surgery. Its position made the surgery delicate and complex, but we were able to approach it with precision and care. The tumour was completely removed without complications. The best part was that there was no need for chemotherapy. The boy is on his way to a full recovery, in what can only be described as a rare and fortunate outcome.”
Recalling Kush’s healing journey, his father Bhawesh Agrawal said, “My son started experiencing motion issues and abdominal pain. We took him to a local doctor, and they asked us to bring him here. We were very worried when the doctors at the hospital found he had a tumour the size of a cricket ball in his stomach! The possibility of the tumour turning cancerous, if left untreated, gave us sleepless nights. However, the doctors were helpful, and they counselled us to prepare us mentally for the surgery.”
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