Mandible tumour removed at RIMS
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 28 2022:
A team of doctors led by RIMS Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr Ak Ibohal Singh successfully operated and removed a mandible tumour known as Ameloblastoma at RIMS Hospital on Tuesday.
In a release, RIMS media advisor N Phillip Singh informed that the operation lasted about 9 and half hour while the mandible tumour was excised and reconstruction done using free fibula flap (bone taken from the leg and cut into the shapes of the mandible) .
The surgery was carried out by a team Dr L Oken Singh, Dr Nehar Sinam, Dr Manish Rajpurohit, Dr Seiminthang Haokip, Dr Yumnam Ramesh Singh and Dr Shishi Elangbam.
During the operation, Anaesthesia was administered by Prof L Deban, Dr L Eshori and team, informed the media advisor.