Yang Jianbin, 37, from Shanxi Province, China was born with a dark
birthmark on the right side of his lower back – and noticed it getting
larger when he was 9. By the time he was 12, it had increased to the
size of a fist and he had surgery to remove it. Later, the tumour
increased to an enormous 110kg – more than 17 stone. It was later
revealed by doctors that Yang suffered from Neurofibromatosis, a genetic
disorder that affects the normal growth and development of cell
tissue.The huge tumour was so big he could only lie down or sit on bed
all day.
He was given two hospital beds to accommodate the 1.2m tumour, which made up two-thirds of his total body weight. Removal surgery involved nine doctors and lasted 16 hours. During the procedure, the patient received 5,000ml of blood, which is more than the entire amount an adult's body holds. But he is said to be recovering well and is expected to be discharged from hospital in Beijing later this month.
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| The huge tumour |
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