10.4 kgs Abdominal Tumour measuring 50 cms Successfully Removed from 80-year-old Woman at Fortis Escorts Okhla
New Delhi: Doctors at Fortis Escorts Okhla, New Delhi, have accomplished a remarkable surgical feat: a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Archit Pandit, Director – Surgical Oncology, Fortis Escorts Okhla alongside Dr Vineet Goel,Consultant - Surgical Oncology, Fortis Escorts Okhla, Dr Kushal Bairoliya, Consultant – Surgical Oncology & GI Surgery, Fortis Escorts Okhla and Dr Manju, Senior Consultant, Anaesthesia & Critical Care, Fortis Escorts Okhla, successfully removed an exceptionally large abdominal tumour from an 80-year-old woman.
The tumour - a diagnosis of Liposarcoma, a rare cancer originating in fatty tissues - had grown aggressively, invading deeply into the patient’s abdomen. It compressed critical structures including the kidneys, colon, urinary bladder and uterus. Despite the patient’s advanced age, multiple co-morbidities and the extreme complexity of the surgery, the team carried out the resection successfully. The patient was discharged in stable condition just 12 days post the surgery, an outcome that highlights both the surgical team’s skill and the strength of the hospital’s multidisciplinary cancer-care programme.
The elderly lady was presented to Fortis Escorts Okhla, with significant abdominal distension - her abdomen had swollen so significantly that it resembled a pregnant pouch. Despite having sustained bloating and abdominal discomfort for over two years, she had been treated at other hospitals merely with anti-gas medications, and no advanced diagnostic imaging had been performed. On evaluation at Fortis Escorts Okhla, imaging revealed a massive tumour in her abdominal cavity.
The mass was diagnosed as a Liposarcoma - a rare malignant tumour of fatty tissue. The surgery required meticulous planning and cross-speciality coordination. During the surgery, the doctors painstakingly separated the tumour from adjacent organs, preserving the functional integrity of compressed kidneys and intestines, despite the extreme size and complexity of the mass. While the largest liposarcoma reported in literature weighed ~45 kgs, tumours above 10 kgs are exceedingly rare, with very few such resections published in India and globally.
Giving details of the case, Dr Archit Pandit, Director - Surgical Oncology, Fortis Escorts, Okhla Road, said, “Operating on a patient in such a fragile condition was extremely challenging. The true complexity lies not only in removing the tumour but in ensuring functional recovery with dependable reconstruction. Given the tumour’s size, its proximity to vital organs and the risk of severe intra-operative bleeding, this surgery required extensive planning and precise execution. Such cases test the limits of surgical oncology and are only possible through a coordinated, multidisciplinary effort. Our priority was not just to remove the tumor but also to preserve the patient’s quality of life, which we were able to achieve successfully.”
Dr Vikram Aggarwal, Facility Director, Fortis Escorts Okhla Road, New Delhi, said, “Globally, liposarcomas of this magnitude are extremely rare, with only a handful of cases exceeding 10 kgs documented in the medical literature. Fortis Escorts’ successful resection of a 10.4 kg tumour underscores the hospital’s expertise, advanced infrastructure, and commitment to delivering world-class oncological care for even the most complex cases.
Fortis Healthcare Limited is a leading integrated healthcare delivery service provider in India. The healthcare verticals of the company primarily comprise hospitals, diagnostics, and day care specialty facilities. Currently, the company operates 33 healthcare facilities (including JVs and O&M facilities) across 11 states. The Company’s network comprises over 5,700 operational beds (including O&M beds) and 400 diagnostics labs.
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