Chandigarh, May 26 -- The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Neurosurgery department operated on one of its tallest recorded patients, a man who had reached a height of 7 feet 7 inches, and successfully removed a tumour which caused him increasing joint pain, vision issues, and difficulty with daily activities.

The man who suffered a rare and extreme manifestation of acromegaly due to uncontrolled growth hormone secretion, according to the institute, underwent successful tumour removal via the scarless transnasal route.

Post-surgery, his hormone levels began normalising, and his symptoms showed marked improvement within weeks, the Chandigarh based medical institute said.

PGIMER said the operation was a s...