Archive · 26 May 2025
PGIMER Chandigarh Successfully Treats Tallest Patient Ever
A very tall police officer, 7'7" tall, had surgery at PGIMER in Chandigarh.
He had a tumor in his brain causing him to grow too much, a condition called acromegaly.
Doctors removed the tumor through his nose using a special method that didn't require a big cut.
The surgery was successful, and his hormone levels are now returning to normal, helping him feel better.
A 35-year-old police officer underwent surgery for acromegaly at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
The patient's height was 7 feet 7 inches, making him the tallest patient PGIMER has treated.
Doctors used an endoscopic trans-nasal approach to remove a pituitary tumor.
The surgery was led by Dr. Rajesh Chhabra, with a neuroanaesthesia team led by Dr. Rajeev Chauhan.
Post-surgery, the patient's hormone levels normalized, with marked symptom improvement.
- Who
- A 35-year-old Jammu & Kashmir Police Head Constable, treated by a team at PGIMER led by Doctors Rajesh Chhabra, Apinderpreet Singh, and Shilpi Bose.
- What
- Successful removal of a pituitary tumor via endoscopic trans-nasal approach.
- When
- May 26, 2025 (publication date of the statement).
- Where
- PGIMER, Chandigarh.
- Why
- To treat acromegaly caused by a pituitary adenoma, reducing excessive growth hormone secretion.
- Patient Age
- 35-year-old male
- Patient Height
- 7 feet 7 inches
- Patient Occupation
- Jammu & Kashmir Police Head Constable
- Medical Condition
- Acromegaly due to pituitary adenoma
- Surgical Method
- Endoscopic trans-nasal approach
- Lead Surgeons
- Prof. Rajesh Chhabra, Dr. Apinderpreet Singh, Dr. Shilpi Bose
- Neuroanaesthesia Team Lead
- Dr. Rajeev Chauhan
- Hospital
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
