Hyderabad, May 7 -- In a groundbreaking achievement, surgeons at Dubai Health have announced the successful removal of the world's largest adrenal tumour during a four-hour procedure at Dubai Hospital.

The tumour weighing 9.4 kg and measuring 27 cm x 26 cm was removed from a 69-year-old patient, who was referred to the hospital's emergency unit due to a massive abdominal mass discovered during a scan.

Struggling with walking and breathing for months prior to surgery, the patient's condition necessitated immediate specialised care, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.

The surgery was performed by a multidisciplinary team comprising experts from various fields including urology, oncology, radiology, interventional radiology, vascular s...