<p>Patient Shabena Begum, a native of Hassan, had developed the cyst five months ago. This eventually led to swelling of her abdomen. <br />Shabena’s sister suggested her to come to Bangalore for a check up. She was admitted to Victoria Hospital on May 28. By then, her discomfort had become acute. She was unable to do daily household chores. <br />Shabena began to show signs of respiratory problems. Gradually she began to lose appetite and grew weak. The doctors suggested surgery.<br />The operation to remove the cyst lasted about one and half hours. It was conducted by a team comprising surgeon Dr Ramesh Tambat, Associate Professor of Gynaecology Dr Satish Kagwad and anaesthetist Dr Dayanand under the supervision of Medical Superintendent Dr B G Tilak.<br />Along with the Retroperitoneal Cyst, Pan Hysterectomy was performed, as it showed incidental fibroid. Gall bladder was also extracted as kidney stones were found, explained the doctors. <br />The cyst will now be sent to the pathology lab for biopsy test and the results will be known in a week's time, said Dr Ramesh. <br />If BPL card is produced the patient will not be charged, said Dr B G Tilak, Victoria Hospital Medical Superintendent.<br /></p>
<p>Patient Shabena Begum, a native of Hassan, had developed the cyst five months ago. This eventually led to swelling of her abdomen. <br />Shabena’s sister suggested her to come to Bangalore for a check up. She was admitted to Victoria Hospital on May 28. By then, her discomfort had become acute. She was unable to do daily household chores. <br />Shabena began to show signs of respiratory problems. Gradually she began to lose appetite and grew weak. The doctors suggested surgery.<br />The operation to remove the cyst lasted about one and half hours. It was conducted by a team comprising surgeon Dr Ramesh Tambat, Associate Professor of Gynaecology Dr Satish Kagwad and anaesthetist Dr Dayanand under the supervision of Medical Superintendent Dr B G Tilak.<br />Along with the Retroperitoneal Cyst, Pan Hysterectomy was performed, as it showed incidental fibroid. Gall bladder was also extracted as kidney stones were found, explained the doctors. <br />The cyst will now be sent to the pathology lab for biopsy test and the results will be known in a week's time, said Dr Ramesh. <br />If BPL card is produced the patient will not be charged, said Dr B G Tilak, Victoria Hospital Medical Superintendent.<br /></p>
