Tumour removed from neck region of 8-month-old boy in Hyderabad

Paediatricians from Little Stars & She Women and Children’s Hospital on Tuesday announced that they have successfully saved the life of an 8-month-old baby boy by removing a large tumour from his windpipe using thoracoscopy, a minimally invasive keyhole surgery.

The baby, hailing from Rajahmundry, was admitted with severe respiratory distress, persistent cough, and fever, and tests revealed the presence of a 4.5X4.3X3.2 cm tumour in the upper lobe of his left lung, which was compressing his airway and causing critical breathing



difficulty.

Given the risks associated with traditional open surgery in an infant of this age, doctors performed a thoracoscopy, which is less invasive, involves small incisions and a specialised camera, significantly reducing recovery time and post-operative complications, Dr Satish Ghanta, who led the surgical team, said.

The tumour was found to be even larger than initially suspected, measuring 6X4X4 cm. Despite its size and critical location, the team successfully resected the mass. Following the procedure, the baby was placed in ICU and was discharged in a stable and healthy condition.