A young woman in India is finally getting treated for a rare
condition that caused her “defunct” right hand to grow to 22 pounds.
Mita Sabar was admitted to a hospital in Odisha’s capital
city of Cuttack on Monday, following a decade of suffering with the enlarged
limb that makes it hard for her to work, study or walk on her own, The Times of
India reported.
“We will have to carry out some investigations and tests to
find out the exact cause behind the unnatural growth of the girl’s palm,” said
Dr. Patnaik, the head of plastic surgery at SCB Medical College. “After knowing
the exact problem, we will plan the line of treatment.”
Patnaik further identified the condition as a possible rare
form of Plexiform neurofibromatosis, which causes tumors to form on nerve
tissue, but said he cannot be sure until further tests are performed, The Daily
Mail reported.
“It is painful and uncomfortable because of its weight. Her
hand is defunct, she is not able to do anything with her hand,” he said, adding
that treatment could include several surgeries.
Sabar’s plight was first brought to light by Indian media
outlets, before the district overseeing her village stepped in to help with her
medical issues…
Sabar’s condition was initially discovered in 2014, after
the local health officials performed a screening in her village. She now feels
hopeful that her “suffering” will come to an end.
“I have been suffering for years. I hope the doctors at SCB
will cure me,” she told the India Times.
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