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AIIMS Bhopal Removes 2.96‑kg Thyroid, Largest Such Surgery in Central India
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM
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Doctors at AIIMS Bhopal successfully excised a 2.96‑kg thyroid gland from a 45‑year‑old patient, marking the heaviest thyroid removal recorded in central India.
Surgeons at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal have completed a thyroidectomy that removed a gland weighing 2.96 kilograms from a 45‑year‑old woman. The operation, described by the medical team as the largest thyroid removal performed in central India, took several hours and required meticulous coordination among endocrinologists, anesthesiologists and surgical staff.
The patient, who had been battling a thyroid disorder for 25 years, reported immediate relief after the procedure. Post‑operative assessments indicated that the removal of the massive gland alleviated the compressive symptoms that had plagued her for decades, and she is now under observation for recovery and hormone management.
Medical experts highlighted that the successful outcome demonstrates AIIMS Bhopal's growing capacity to handle complex endocrine surgeries. The case sets a new benchmark for thyroid surgery in the region and may encourage referrals for similarly challenging cases from neighboring states.
The patient, who had been battling a thyroid disorder for 25 years, reported immediate relief after the procedure. Post‑operative assessments indicated that the removal of the massive gland alleviated the compressive symptoms that had plagued her for decades, and she is now under observation for recovery and hormone management.
Medical experts highlighted that the successful outcome demonstrates AIIMS Bhopal's growing capacity to handle complex endocrine surgeries. The case sets a new benchmark for thyroid surgery in the region and may encourage referrals for similarly challenging cases from neighboring states.