Doctors remove giant 16-kg fibroid at Cloudnine Faridabad, preserve fertility of 30-year-old woman

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• She also reported a gradual sensation of abdominal heaviness since 2023, along with a sudden and significant increase in abdominal size over the last six months. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADDespite these symptoms, she did not experience any urinary, bowel or pressure-related complaints, and her menstrual cycles remained regular.
• This contributed to a delay in diagnosis. More from World Minnesota fraud row: Craigslist ad seeking ‘child actors’ to make local daycare look operational goes viral ‘One for all, and all for one’: Poland’s Tusk warns Europe must unite or it’s ‘finished’ as Trump eyes GreenlandDiagnostic findingsA detailed evaluation at Cloudnine Faridabad revealed a massive uterine fibroid.
• Ultrasonography showed a growth measuring 30 × 26 cm, while an MRI of the pelvis confirmed a giant subserosal fibroid measuring approximately 30 × 29.7 cm.
• The findings were consistent with a benign leiomyoma, with no evidence of malignancy. Surgical planning and executionGiven the fibroid’s enormous size, rapid growth and its association with recurrent pregnancy loss, the medical team planned surgical intervention with a strong focus on uterine conservation. The surgery required extensive preparation, including the availability of blood products and advanced surgical equipment.
• Intraoperatively, surgeons identified a giant fibroid arising from the left broad ligament, densely adherent to the bladder anteriorly and the bowel posteriorly.