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Bengaluru doctors treat 63-year-old woman with over 10 cm large hernia
20/04/2024 09:13 PM | Click to read full article
The woman presented to Ramakrishna Hospital in Bengaluru had a complicated medical history, encompassing obesity, long-standing asthma, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. She also presented with symptoms of pain, vomiting, and bowel dysfunction persisting for two days. A CT scan revealed that she had experienced a significant reduction in abdominal space, with the hernia occupying approximately 40% of the remaining abdominal cavity.