Doctors at a super specialty hospital in Delhi have successfully removed a 5 cm tumor from the windpipe of a 40-year-old Uzbek patient. The patient had been living with the cancer for two years. A biopsy conducted in Uzbekistan revealed cancerous cells in the lower region of his trachea . Additionally, he experienced rashes on his chest and abdomen and developed breathing difficulties since March this year. Upon arriving at the Delhi hospital, a surgical oncologist conducted all necessary tests and initiated intravenous antibiotics and fluids treatment.
An ENT specialist was consulted to assess his breathing difficulties. A bronchoscopy confirmed the presence of a tumor in the trachea, which had severely restricted airflow. A multi-disciplinary team of doctors decided to perform thoracoscopic surgery to remove the tumor. However, during the procedure, they had to convert it into an open…
