A multidisciplinary oncology team in Bengaluru has reported what they believe is India's first successful limb salvage procedure in a 28-day-old infant with infantile fibrosarcoma, offering an alternative to amputation in an exceptionally rare and challenging case. The infant was born in December 2024 with a small 3 cm swelling on the right hand that enlarged dramatically to more than 11 cm within weeks. An MRI revealed rapid tumor progression, and consultations at several centers concluded that amputation would likely provide the safest oncologic outcome because of the patient's age and the extent of the disease. Seeking another opinion, the family consulted specialists at HCG Cancer Centre in Bengaluru, where Dr.
Pramod S. Chinder and colleagues evaluated the feasibility of preserving the affected limb. Despite the significant surgical complexity, the team decided to pursue a limb…
