9 hours of 'brain-wrenching' facial reconstruction for young H'Mong patient

9 giờ 'cân não' tái tạo gương mặt cho bệnh nhân trẻ H'Mông- Ảnh 1. — 9 hours of "brain-wracking" facial reconstruction for young H'Mong patient

Patient VTTT, born in 2009, H'Mong ethnic group, lives in Pung Luong commune, Lao Cai province - a mountainous area with many difficulties. Since childhood, the patient has lived without the love of his parents, growing up in the hard-working arms of his grandparents.

The mandibular ameloblastoma grew day by day, disfiguring her face and severely affecting her mental health and quality of life. Due to her family’s difficult circumstances, she could not afford treatment.

Recently, thanks to the help of benefactors, the patient was taken to the 108 Military Central Hospital for treatment. Upon receiving the patient, sympathizing with the disadvantaged fate of the girl from the highlands and with the consent of the Hospital's Board of Directors, the Hospital's Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Center decided to perform the surgery completely free of charge for her.

The surgery was performed on July 28, after a thorough assessment and reconstruction of the injury using modern 3D printing technology.

With a very large tumor size: 15x10x6 cm, destroying nearly 2/3 of the lower jaw bone, doctors said this was a major professional challenge.

Doctors carefully considered and chose advanced microsurgical techniques, taking the fibula from the patient's leg to reconstruct the lost lower jawbone, to restore facial shape and create the premise for future dental implants.

For 9 continuous hours, the surgical team of 7 doctors, led by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Duc as the main surgeon, closely coordinated with the anesthesia team and nurses, successfully operated and removed the tumor on the patient's face.

After surgery, the patient received intensive care, his health gradually stabilized, and his face was basically restored.

Sharing about the case of patient T, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Duc, Director of the Center for Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery, said that although we realized that this was a very complicated major surgery, with both aesthetic factors and functional requirements and a high risk of blood loss, we did not hesitate and calculated very carefully.

"We did everything with unanimity, dedication and the best that modern medicine can bring. Looking at the patient after surgery, the face gradually returned to balance, the eyes brighter, that is the greatest reward for our medical team", Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Duc was moved.

The successful surgery is not only a clear demonstration of the noble human values of a physician, but also a companion and sharing with the people, especially those with difficult lives, poor patients, and ethnic minorities.

Source: https://baochinhphu.vn/9-gio-can-nao-tai-tao-guong-mat-cho-benh-nhan-tre-hmong-102250729183809249.htm