What began as gradual abdominal swelling over 18 months turned into one of the more demanding surgical challenges recently handled at NRS Medical College in Kolkata. A 40-year-old woman from Taltala underwent a six-hour operation after surgeons removed a massive abdominal tumor later identified as myxoid liposarcoma. The lesion measured 36.5 × 30.7 × 16.3 cm and had displaced bowel loops while exerting pressure on the aorta, kidneys, and pancreas.
By early 2026, the patient had progressed from intermittent discomfort to severe respiratory distress with a rigid, distended abdomen, making intervention unavoidable. The patient had previously undergone a diagnostic laparotomy at Calcutta National Medical College in July 2025, where the growth was initially suspected to be a benign myxoid neurofibroma. However, the tumor’s complexity prevented resection, and the mass continued to enlarge…
