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Danbury Hospital medical team removed 132-pound ovarian tumor

A woman had a 132-pound tumor removed in February at Danbury Hospital.  Medical staff say it was one of the largest known ovarian tumors.  The surgery took five hours and a team of 25.  The 38-year old woman, who was released from the hospital after two weeks, is expected to make a full recovery.  The patient came in malnourished and in a wheelchair because of the tumor's weight, which was estimated to have grown by 10 pounds a week over two months.  
 
The care team developed and practiced plans for five potential scenarios.  Her abdomen was reconstructed after the tumor was removed, and doctors were able to save her other ovary.
 
Danbury Hospital pathologists are currently conducting genetic tests on the tumor. They want to understand why the tumor grew so quickly in two months so the care team and patient can learn from this case.

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