Nagpur: a 57-year-old man continued to delay the treatment of tumors in the chest just before locking first diagnosed in 2020.
In January 2022, the tumor turns dangerous when the patient reaches the hospital.
Investigation revealed a large mass (17x17x10.5 cm) occupies the whole of the thorax, which is the second largest vacant space in the body.
His family had lost all hope, but doctors at Orange City Hospital and Research Institute (OCHRI) continuing treatment and finally, he was rescued.
On February 3, he attended the wedding of his daughter and said that he underwent a second life.
Senior physician Dr.
Devayani Buche said to him, from Parasia (MP), began experiencing chest pain symptoms at the end of 2019.
In 2020, the patient goes for treatment to Hyderabad where the tumor growing in his chest cavity was observed.
The doctor told him to start further treatment because the tumor can be cancerous.
Right after the diagnosis, locking in the whole country was first announced and the patient had to delay treatment.
When he continued to postpone the visit the hospital, the tumor began to grow.
In January 2022, he was suffering from severe shortness of breath with a gasping respiration, coma, hypotension and froth.
Families bring the patient to Ochri Nagpur where doctors save them in support of a ventilator.
“Seeing his condition and prognosis, relatives are not interested in continuing care and want to bring home the patient.
But we convince relatives to continue treatment and at least give him a week to see his progress,” said Dr Buche.
The oncologist Dr.
Nikhil Pande provide chemotherapy while doctors from various disciplines caring for the patient’s vital parameters.
After two cycles of chemotherapy, the patients showed signs of improvement.
Gradually, her tracheostomy tube, RT tubes and catheters removed, and he maintains oxygen saturation without support.
“CT scan of his chest showed a mass resolution nearly complete.
After a month of treatment, he was dismissed.
At the time of discharge, he was conscious and stable with no breathing difficulties,” said Dr Anoop Marar, Director Ochri.
Doctors say many patients delay or postpone them for a wave covid care may suffer from such emergency situations.
Such patients should continue treatment as early as possible.