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Zanzibar woman had a tumor as large as ‘pigeon egg’ on right eye

Nantong foreign aid medical team identified the cause

By Yuan Xiaojie

‘Chinese doctors are great!’ on 10 November, Deputy chief ophthalmologist Zhou Tianqiu and Deputy chief physician of imaging department Liu Tingting of aiding Zanzibar medical team of hospital affiliated to Nantong University received a special letter of thanks. The sender is deputy chief ophthalmologist of Nazmoga hospital.

A few days ago, a local woman went to the hospital as she had a giant tumor as large as pigeon egg on right eye. As there was not complete equipment, at first the doctor diagnosed it as ‘Inflammatory pseudotumor or lymphoma of lacrimal gland in the right eye’, two Nantong experts identified the cause, with ample experiences, they confirmed the ‘pigeon egg’ as squamous cell carcinoma, made thee cause clear for future treatment.

In the present the patient has received surgery and started next stage treatment.

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