A team of doctors in Gurgaon, led by a head and neck oncologist, has successfully removed a massive tumor from a two-year-old boy from Iraq. The young patient was suffering from a myofibroblastoma, a rare low-grade sarcoma. The tumor, measuring 10 cm x 6 cm, had engulfed his cheek, mouth, and throat, preventing him from opening or closing his mouth. Although he underwent chemotherapy in Iraq, the tumor kept growing, leaving him extremely malnourished and in relentless pain. He could consume only liquids and milk through a syringe.
Upon his arrival in India, CT scans revealed that the tumor extended towards the skull base. However, since it was not deeply attached to the throat or mouth, surgery remained a viable option. Before proceeding, the doctors treated the patient with sirolimus, an anti-angiogenic medicine, which successfully reduced the tumor’s size by nearly 70%. The 14-hour…
