My Tho, Vietnam - Phuong is a 27-year old with the largest facial tumor I have seen. In this podcast I talk about Phuong's case and how Interplast has changed his life. The tumor began to grow at age 7, and quickly took over his entire left face, enveloping his eye and ear, and clearly keeping him from living a normal life. He has had three surgeries before, but the tumor has grown back each time. Recently, no local doctors or international team visiting the area has offered to take his case, due to the risk involved with the blood loss and the need for careful post-op care. Even in the US, this case would be considered a difficult case and booked for a full day in the OR.
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would this be a genetic disease or environmental....
Posted by: ashley | February 02, 2008 at 02:36 PM
wow that is a big tumour in the face i had one similar tumour but in a different place in mu leg i don't know how this happen but is pretty painful
thanks
hope he get better .
Posted by: tumor cells | March 24, 2010 at 09:00 AM