A man recently sought medical attention at a hospital in Russia for a large tumor in his neck that had been growing for 16 years. The 65-year-old patient had refrained from consulting doctors and attempted to treat the head-sized tumor with ointments, causing it to weigh down his neck.
Doctors at the Kirov Regional Clinical Hospital identified the tumor as a lipoma, a benign fatty growth that typically forms between the skin and muscle layer. Lipomas are usually painless and harmless but require treatment. Despite common occurrence on various body parts, this lipoma’s size and location posed a significant health risk.
The lead of the surgical department at the hospital, Igor Popyrin, emphasized the necessity of early medical intervention for such conditions. He highlighted that lipomas do not vanish on their own and surgical removal is the only effective treatment, cautioning against delays that could lead to complications.
Surgeons successfully removed the massive tumor, which required intricate precision due to its size and proximity to vital structures. The complex procedure involved removing multiple smaller tumors around blood vessels and nerves. Fortunately, the surgery was completed without complications, marking one of the largest lipoma removals in medical history.
This case follows a recent incident where a man had a sizable ‘devil’s horn’ surgically removed from his head in Russia after enduring years of discomfort. The successful outcomes of these procedures underscore the importance of timely medical intervention for abnormal growths to prevent potential health risks.