The girl of 12 years of Gambia had a tumor the size of a grapefruit in his jaw that left her unable to even close his mouth. But Janet is now radiant after United States revolutionary surgery to remove tumor of six pounds - one of the greatest doctors of New York had ever seen. The mass had made his breathing so hard that they had fears that could die within a year if nothing was done. At a Thursday press conference, surgeons revealed that the recovery since the operation went well and Janet can finally go home. Janet was born in Gambia and was a relatively healthy child. His mother, Philomena, said Janet not began to complain of pain in the mouth to nine years of age. Soon, doctors discovered a tumor growing in his lower jaw. According to Dr. David Hoffman, Chief of surgery, Oral and maxillofacial surgery at Staten Island University Hospital, the tumor could have been tried when I was younger and first diagnosis. However, the benign tumor was left untreated to the point that it became impossible to correct in their country of origin. In three years, Janet tumor has tripled the size of its mandible or lower jaw and had deformed his face - the size of a grapefruit. She often walked with his face wrapped in a scarf and was reluctant to go to school or to participate with friends. Dr. Hoffman was contacted by the non-profit group of healing the children, once have been notified of their status as one of their local doctors at the Gambia.The surgeon then Elissa Montanti, founder of the Global Fund's medical assistance - a charity that helps children who have been hurt by war , natural disaster or disease - in September and asked for help. MONTANTI ready for transport, housing and a visa for Janet and up in a house in Staten Island.Back in January, told daily mail online that it took months for doctors to treat Jannet.' originally, Janet was going to be treated at the University Hospital of Staten Island, but it was not until Dr. Hoffman first saw her in person that he realized the magnitude of his condition ,' she said.' between September and November, the tumor had grown. And continued to grow until the day of the surgery.' the medical reason for Janet tumor is unknown. MONTANTI suspects that it may have something to do with water, accessible, clean drinking water is difficult to achieve in the country of origin of Janet. Dr. Armen Kasabian, Chief of plastic surgery at North Shore University Hospital, led the team in carrying out the delicate operation. Doctors not only had to remove the tumor but also to rebuild his jaw using part of a bone in his leg. Dr Kasabian said the team knew that they had to do things right the first time because Janet and her mother would be only in the United States for a short timeHe said: ' we don't have the luxury of operating in their times of 10. 'We have to try and get as much as we can in a single operation.' doctors at 3D models created from CT scans of Janet as well as a large number of virtual surgery practiced in a team. Surgeons had to become prior to familiarize yourself with how take the fibula or calf, which is normally straight bone and reconstruct in a maxillary bone curved. Finally, on 16 January, Janet underwent an operation of approximately 12 hours surrounded by the team of Dr. Hoffman's head and neck, Pediatrics and plastic surgeons, as well as an Interventional Radiologist. After recovering in ICU, Janet underwent extensive therapy to learn and how to speak and eat again. Janet and her mother are preparing to return to Gambia next week, said MontantiBefore at home, the couple returned Thursday to child Cohen. Through an interpreter, speaking her native language of Wolof, mother and daughter thanked medical staff. 'I am very happy and grateful because I have my daughter back,' said Philomena. And Janet is now smiling more than ever and the handkerchief that had led to hide his face has been thrown away.
BENIGN MOUTH TUMORS AND HOW THEY GROW
A benign tumor of the oral cavity is a non-cancerous growth that does not spread to other parts of the body and is not usually life-threatening.There are several different types of oral cavity tumors:1. HyperplasiasHyperplasia is an increase in the number of normal cells, and such growths are very common in the mouth. It is usually caused by irritation or injury to oral cavity tissue.There are two types: fibromas, which can occur anywhere, and pyogeneic granulomas, which usually occur on the gums.2. PapillomasPapillomas develop from epithelial cells that line the inner surface of the oral cavity.They are wart-like growths often associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). 3. Pleomorphic adenomasThese benign tumors develop from the minor salivary glands scattered on the inner surface of the oral cavity or from the major salivary glands.Also called mixed tumors, they are slow-growing and painless masses. 4. Soft tissue tumorsThese tumors start in the different soft tissues that lie beneath the lining of the mouth, s
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