Bariatric Surgery and Hodgkin's Lymphoma

News 08/05/2022

In 2017, patient Z. applied to the Bariatric Surgery Center of the MCSC named after A.S. Loginov. 47 years old for the surgical treatment of excess weight. With a height of 180 cm, his weight was 132 kg.

The man complained about:

• overweight;
• shortness of breath during physical exertion;
• pain in the knee joints.

At the consultation, the patient said that he has been overweight for more than 20 years, and is now at his maximum. During visual examination, experts noted fat deposits in the abdomen, thighs, forearms.

Also, his neck was enlarged on the left side. During the examination in the clinic, he was diagnosed with sialoadenitis. This is an inflammation of the salivary glands, which is accompanied by swelling of the face. No special treatment was carried out.  

The patient has been assigned additional studies:

• Ultrasound of the neck.
• Histological examination.
• CT of the thoracic and abdominal organs.

According to the results of the diagnosis, an oncological disease was established - Hodgkin's lymphoma stage III. Drug treatment was prescribed in the form of 6 courses of chemotherapy.

When re-contacting the Bariatric Surgery Center in September 2020, the patient's weight increased to 150 kg.

Laparoscopic longitudinal resection of the stomach was performed, during which part of the stomach was removed from the patient. There were no complications after the operation, and a few days later the man was discharged home.

In 2 years, the patient lost 80 kg of weight. Now he continues dynamic observation by a hematologist and leads a habitual way of life.

In the MCSC named after A.S. Loginov, bariatric operations are performed to achieve a lasting effect on weight loss, including minimally traumatic laparoscopic access.

To clarify the information and make an appointment for a consultation with a bariatric surgeon, you can:

• by phone 8 (495) 304-30-39
• via the electronic schedule on the website www.mknc.ru . The reception is conducted by a surgeonPetrova A.L. in the branch on the street. Pavlova

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