Medicover Hospitals ends 35 years of suffering

Rare, High-Risk Sacral Tumor Surgery successful

Medicover Hospitals has successfully treated a 43-year-old woman who had endured severe back pain and continuous discharge for over 35 years through a rare and high-risk surgical intervention.

The patient had undergone multiple surgeries nearly three decades ago outside India for a swelling in the lower back, but no medical records were available. Despite these procedures, her symptoms persisted for decades, severely impacting her quality of life.

At Medicover Hospitals, she was evaluated by Dr Venkata Pavan Kumar, Senior Surgeon. Advanced CT imaging revealed a large sacral (tailbone) tumor involving the spinal cord and rectum—an extremely rare and complex condition. Sacral tumors account for less than 5% of all spinal tumors and carry a high risk of neurological and bowel complications.

Given the complexity, a multidisciplinary team led by Dr Aneel Kumar (Neurosurgeon), Dr Damodar Kakumanu (Trauma Surgeon), Dr Rajasekhar Madala (Plastic Surgeon), and Dr Venugopal N (Chief Anaesthesiologist) planned and executed the surgery.

The six-hour procedure involved the complete removal of a massive 15 cm × 20 cm tumor, carefully separated from critical structures, followed by advanced flap reconstruction. The surgery was completed without neurological deficits. Postoperatively, the patient recovered smoothly and is now pain-free, discharge-free, and back to normal daily activities, ending decades of chronic suffering.