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States » EastPosted at: Aug 6 2020 3:20PM


Fear of COVID19 should not supersede the right to medical care

Kolkata Aug 06 (UNI) As the saying goes that “A stitch in time, saves nine”, appropriate and timely treatment by experts can stop the worsening of several health conditions, including tumours.
A 42-year old patient, hailing from West Bengal presented to the Manipal Hospitals, Whitefield with severe jaw pain and swelling during the lockdown. Due to the large tumour size involving the entire jaw he had difficulty in chewing, swallowing or talking.
CT scan showed a very large multicentric expansile lesion destroying the jaw bone at 3 places. Biopsy revealed it was a rare tumour called Ameloblastoma, notorious for being locally aggressive and recurrences.
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