Bariatric Surgeon Kerala Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Hernia Surgeon Tummy Tuck

Pheochromocytoma Surgery – Rare Adrenal Surgery

Said Ahmad Said Al Hadidi, a 12-year-old Omani boy, presented with severe hypertension and resultant cardiac issues. He was found on evaluation to have large tumours of the adrenal gland bilaterally. These tumours called Pheochromocytoma are rare in children, especially bilateral tumors can be very rare. The boy’s blood pressure was temporarily controlled with three types of drugs in large doses. Sudden blood pressure rises due to these tumours can cause heart attack, stroke or even sudden death.

Adrenal glands also called suprarenal glands are endocrine glands which are located above the kidneys on both sides and has got the major function of secreting a variety of hormones. The Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor which affects the inner layer of the gland that can lead to uncontrolled secretion of Adrenalin and nor-adrenalin which cause dangerous levels of blood pressure.

The patient was prepared for surgery. The Anesthesiology team took care of his vitals during this complex surgery which lasted five hours. The team was led by Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr R Padmakumar and they successfully removed the tumour on both sides completely without blood loss. Dr Madhukar Pai, Dr Khaleel were also actively involved in this major surgery as it was very high risk for patient’s life.

Pheochromocytoma Surgery Team

Dr. R Padmakumar, Chair- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Madhukar Pai
Dr. Khaleel
Dr. Zuhail
Dr. Arun
Dr. Anurag

Dr. R. Padmakumar is one of the Best Hernia Surgeon in India. He has been changing lives through Keyhole Surgery. He has got more than 30 years of hands-on experience in laparoscopic Surgery in major hospitals across India and has completed more than 7000 cases of Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries. Dr. Padmakumar has trained more than 300 surgeons from all over the world the art of laparoscopic surgery especially Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery. Dr. Padmakumar is also hailed as one of the Best Bariatric Surgeon in India & UAE. He is renowned for new and improved treatment techniques and the first in the World to perform Scarless Bariatric Surgery with Tummy Tuck / Abdominoplasty. He is also one of the very few thyroid surgeons in India doing Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (scarless thyroid surgery).