Apollo Hospital Successful Removes Large Thymus Gland Tumour with the Help of Robotic Surgery

By Bipasha Mitra

Challenging as it was the doctors rightly removed the large tumour from the 58-year-old's chest cavity

Doctors at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, removed and 450gm weighed large tumour with the help of small key holes and robotic arms from the chest cavity of a patient.
The 58-year-old woman Chuithing Glomei from Manipur had a large thymus gland tumour.
Doctors confirmed that she is doing well post-surgery and was discharged after two days.
The surgery was challenging and according to senior consultant surgeon, Dr. Arun Prasad, the robotic surgery had to be subsituted with an open surgery if anything went wrong.

Source: India Live Today

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Bipasha Mitra

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English and PG Diploma in Journalism, Bipasha started her career in writing. With an eye for detail and a creative bent of mind, she emphatically crafts patient's stories, and pens blogs and articles understanding what the readers want to know and should know for their medical treatment.

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Dr. Arun PrasadObesity and Bariatric Surgeon

Dr. Arun Prasad is a world-renowned General, GI & Bariatric Surgeon, known for his pioneering work in laparoscopic and robotic surgery. With over 41 years of surgical experience and over 7000 laparoscopic operations performed, he has advanced patient care through innovative approaches. Why Choose Dr. Arun Prasad? Exceptional Surgical Experience: Dr. Prasad brings over 41 years of surgical experience and over 7000 laparoscopic operations, ensuring unmatched expertise and precision. Pioneer in Laparoscopic Techniques: He has performed several world-first laparoscopic procedures, including the world’s 1st laparoscopic operation of gall bladder fistula with the large intestine and the world’s first thoracoscopic removal of the hydatid cyst of the lungs. Expert in Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures: He is proficient in complex and advanced laparoscopic operations, having performed 6,000+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies with zero bile duct injuries. Bariatric Surgery Leader: He is a pioneer in Bariatric Surgery, with over 1000 surgeries performed, including a patient weighing over 250 kg. He also conducts endoscopy procedures like Gastric Balloon and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG). Robotic Surgery Pioneer: Dr. Prasad has performed over 400 robotic bariatric and thymectomy surgeries, including performing a lap chole on a 100-year-old patient. Treats Patients from Hyperhidrosis: He is one of the few surgeons doing Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) for Hyperhidrosis. Education: He held a fellowship in General Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 1991.