Tumour removed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28 2022:
A team of doctors led by Dr Ak Ibohal Singh of Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, RIMS successfully removed a mandible tumour known as Ameloblastoma at RIMS Hospital, said a statement issued by media advisor of the health institute, N Philip Singh.
As per the statement, the operation lasted about nine and a half hours as the mandible tumour was excised and reconstruction done using free fibula flap (bone taken from the leg and cut into the shape of the mandible).
The doctors who performed the surgery are Dr L Oken Singh, Dr Nehar Sinam, Dr Manish Rajpurohit, Dr Seiminthang Haokip, Dr Yumnam Ramesh Singh and Dr Shishi Elangbam.
The Anesthesia was administered by Prof L Deban, Dr L Eshori and team.