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Rare 105 gms tumor
removed from Teen’s nasal
cavity through scarless
endoscopic surgery at
Medcare Hospital Sharjah
(Sharjah, UAE) -
Youssef Masbahi, 14-year-old
Moroccan teenager suffered
from Juvenile Nasopharyngeal
Angiofibroma (JNA) stage 5,
a rare tumour which occurs
in 1 in 150,000 individuals.
Admitted at an advanced
stage at the hospital, the
tumour had led to partial
blindness and severe
proptosis or bulging eye.
Pioneering intricate
scarless endoscopic surgery
in UAE, doctors from
Medcare Hospital in Sharjah
saved the life of Youssef,
who travelled with his
parents, after doctors in
Morocco and Europe, refused
to undertake the complex
surgery to remove the tumour
weighing 105 gms.
A
football fan, Youssef’s
challenge began when he
started experiencing
blindness in his left eye,
followed by severe bilateral
proptosis, a condition where
the eye starts bulging out
from the socket. Over the
next six months, his
symptoms grew worse posing
grave risk to his sight and
overall health. Despite
encountering resistance from
medical professionals in
Morocco and Europe,
Youssef's family found hope
and a solution at Medcare
Hospital Sharjah. A
multi-disciplinary team of
ENT doctors, neurosurgeons,
anesthetists, and
intensivists led by Prof.
Dr. Janakiram T N,
Specialist ENT, and Dr.
Saied Alhabash, Consultant
Otolaryngology, embarked on
a groundbreaking surgery
that spanned six hours.
Dr.Janakiram T N,
Specialist ENT, Medcare
Hospital Sharjah said: "The
surgery itself was a feat of
modern medical ingenuity,
involving a series of
cutting-edge techniques.
First, we put a temporary
clip on a blood vessel, then
used a special technique to
remove the tumor bit by bit.
Then we started by removing
the outer part of the tumor
and worked their way inside
the head. Further, we also
removed a piece of bone and
carefully drilled a specific
area showcasing the
precision and innovation
required to tackle such a
challenging case.”
“At Medcare, our purpose
would always be to provide
the best possible care to
patients through
continuously bringing in
novel techniques to support
our vision and patient’s
needs around the world,”
added Dr. Janakiram.
Dr. Saied Alhabash,
Consultant Otolaryngology,
Medcare Hospital Sharjah,
added, “We knew that this
was a unique and complex
case, but our shared
commitment to medical
excellence propelled us
forward. With my dedicated
team and the patient's
exceptional courage, we
successfully removed the
tumor completely and
encountered no
complications. A
postoperative CT scan was
conducted to provide full
assurance.”
Expressing profound joy and
gratitude, Youssef's mother,
Mrs. Safa Harras stated, "We
are overwhelmed with
happiness and relief to see
our son healthy and free
from the challenges he
faced. We extend our
heartfelt thanks to the
exceptional team of doctors
and specialists at Medcare
Hospital Sharjah. Their
unwavering dedication and
expertise have given our son
a new lease of life. We are
eternally grateful for their
relentless efforts and the
innovative approach that has
brought hope back into our
lives."
Youssef's
case serves as a testament
to the remarkable fusion of
medical expertise and
unwavering determination.
His triumph over this rare
condition opens new avenues
for future medical
advancements.
Source: MEDCARE
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