8kg lipomatous tumor compresses and weakens kidney function of 47-year-old man

Mr. T. had surgery to remove an 8kg fat tumor from his body by doctors at Binh Dan Hospital and recovered well afterwards - Photo: BVCC

According to information from Binh Dan Hospital (HCMC), Mr. NVT (47 years old) had signs of abdominal tension and pain at night after long hours of driving a truck. Mr. T. said that this was a typical symptom of his job as a driver and his love of drinking beer.

However, when he saw his belly getting bigger and harder, protruding forward and to the sides, Mr. T. went to the local hospital for examination.

The ultrasound results showed that Mr. T. had a large tumor that occupied almost the entire area of ​​his abdomen. Mr. T. was then transferred to Binh Dan Hospital for surgery to remove the tumor.

Doctor Nguyen Phuc Minh - head of the digestive surgery department at Binh Dan Hospital - said that the results of an abdominal MRI showed that the tumor in Mr. T.'s body was up to 40cm in diameter, with a structure similar to fatty tissue, surrounding the right kidney.

This mass adheres to and compresses large blood vessels such as arteries, abdominal vena cava and neighboring blood vessels, causing very serious impairment of kidney function.

The fatty tumor covered most of the abdomen, compressing large blood vessels and nearby blood vessels, causing Mr. T's kidney function to decline. - Photo: BVCC

Doctors at Binh Dan Hospital consulted to find the best surgical plan and advised Mr. T. and his family to avoid complications such as hydronephrosis, intestinal obstruction and life-threatening complications.

Next, Mr. T. underwent a successful 5-hour surgery under the coordination of doctors from general surgery, cardio-vascular surgery, urology, and anesthesia and resuscitation. Two days after the surgery, the patient was able to eat and drink as before and began to move.

"I was very surprised when the doctor said that the tumor removed weighed 8kg and was 40cm in diameter. I could not imagine that there was such a large tumor inside my stomach. I was really lucky to be treated promptly by the doctors," said Mr. T.

Previously, Binh Dan Hospital also received cases of lipomas and retroperitoneal tumors silently growing in the abdomen of a 27-year-old patient who was 15 weeks pregnant. With a diameter of about 40cm, this tumor directly compressed the uterus, endangering the fetus. The patient also underwent surgery to remove a tumor weighing more than 5kg from her body, recovered well afterwards and was able to give birth naturally.

Doctors recommend that people should have regular health check-ups at least once a year. In cases of space-occupying masses, abdominal ultrasound can help detect and treat early to avoid complicated complications.

What is Liposarcoma?

Liposarcoma is a rare malignancy. The incidence in the community is estimated at 0.3% to 0.4% per 100,000 people. Retroperitoneal lipomas are most common in the 60 to 70 age group.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies lipomas into five main types: well-differentiated, mucinous, round cell, pleomorphic, and poorly differentiated. Well-differentiated lipomas are the most common histological type and have the best prognosis, due to their low likelihood of invasion or distant metastasis.

Lipomas can develop in many places in the body, most commonly in the limbs and retroperitoneum.

The standard treatment is radical surgical removal of the tumor. Treatment options are based on many factors, including age, underlying disease, and tumor location.

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