Bhubaneswar, Sept. 13 -- A major milestone in healthcare for southern Odisha was set when a major head and neck cancer resection surgery was successfully performed at the SUM Hospital at Berhampur, generating new hope for patients in the region.
A 69-year-old male, diagnosed with carcinoma of the right buccal mucosa involving both jaws with cutaneous extension and severe trismus, underwent a technically demanding bite composite resection with neck dissection.
The extensive surgical defect was reconstructed using a forehead flap ensuring both cancer clearance and functional restoration, hospital sources said.
The procedure lasted over six hours and was especially challenging due to the advanced stage of the tumour and severely restricted ...