Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Kurnool GGH Doctors Remove Rare Tumor
Doctors at Kurnool Government General Hospital (GGH) successfully removed a rare tumor from a woman who had been suffering from severe body pain and muscle weakness for six years.
The patient, Mangali Tulasi, had been bedridden and had not found relief from treatments at other hospitals.
The doctors used an advanced scan to find the tumor in her presacral region.
After the surgery, she quickly recovered and was able to walk and do her daily activities again.
This shows that government hospitals can provide advanced care for complex diseases.
Doctors at Kurnool GGH successfully removed a rare tumor causing tumour-induced osteomalacia.
Patient Mangali Tulasi had suffered from severe body pain and muscle weakness for six years.
Advanced Gallium-68 DOTATATE PET scan located the tumor in the presacral region.
Multidisciplinary team of Endocrinology and Surgical Oncology departments performed the surgery.
Patient showed significant recovery within 24 hours and could walk independently within a week.
- Who
- Mangali Tulasi, a woman from H Siddapuram village, Anantapur district
- What
- Successful removal of a rare tumor causing tumour-induced osteomalacia
- When
- Surgery performed on November 10, 2025
- Where
- Kurnool Government General Hospital (GGH)
- Why
- To treat tumour-induced osteomalacia, a condition causing severe body pain and muscle weakness
- Patient Name
- Mangali Tulasi
- Patient Location
- H Siddapuram village, Anantapur district
- Diagnosis
- Tumour-induced osteomalacia
- Diagnostic Tool
- Gallium-68 DOTATATE PET scan
- Tumor Location
- Presacral region
- Surgery Date
- November 10, 2025
- Recovery Time
- 24 hours for initial recovery, 1 week to walk independently
- Hospital
- Kurnool Government General Hospital (GGH)