Patna: A three-year-old boy diagnosed with hepatoblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer in children, has successfully undergone a highly complex surgery in Patna, doctors said on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the Department of Pediatric Surgery as part of a major medical effort coinciding with International Childhood Cancer Day.
The child underwent a right hemihepatectomy, a demanding procedure involving the removal of the entire right half of the liver. According to the medical team, the operation lasted more than seven hours and required advanced expertise in pediatric oncological surgery, a level of care available at only a limited number of specialized centres across India.
Doctors said the case was further complicated by the presence of associated congenital anomalies, including Meckel’s diverticulum and an inguinal hernia. Both conditions were corrected during the same surgery, reflecting what hospital officials described as a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
The surgical team included Dr Amit Kumar Sinha, Dr Saurav Srivastava, Dr Amit Kumar, Dr Rashi, Dr Digamber Chaubey and Dr Gaurav from the pediatric surgery department. Support came from specialists in gastro-surgery, pediatric anaesthesia, radiotherapy and radiology, whose coordinated planning and intraoperative collaboration were described as crucial to the success of the procedure.
Medical staff said extensive preoperative planning played a key role in ensuring a safe outcome for the child. On International Childhood Cancer Day, the department said the successful surgery underscored its ongoing commitment to providing advanced cancer care for children within the country, aiming to make complex treatment accessible without the need to travel abroad.
