Poor girl's tumor removed<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A team of 12 doctors removed a tumor, which was
\nalmost as big as her head, from the back of the head of a
\n13-year-old girl in a six-hour operation.<\/p>\n
Lasmi, who traveled from her home in North Lampung earlier
\nthis week, is now healing in the intensive care unit of the
\nPondok Indah Hospital in South Jakarta, where the operation was
\nconducted.<\/p>\n
Before and after the operation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., her
\nparents, Sakimo and Ngadikem, and other relatives took turns
\nwatching over her 24 hours a day, a hospital employee said.<\/p>\n
The medical team headed by Zahruddin Baharsyah, also did
\nplastic surgery to close the gaping wound left by the removal of
\nthe massive tumor.<\/p>\n
The operation for the girl from Daya Murni village in the
\nTulangbawang Udik district, was held in conjunction with the
\nhospital's 10th anniversary, Siswanto, the hospital's medical
\ndirector said.<\/p>\n
The operation was free because Lasmi is from a poor family, he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The operation was made possible with the cooperation of the
\nLampung health offices, the Abdul Muluk Hospital in Bandar
\nLampung and the Jakarta-based neurosurgeon Padmosantjojo. (anr)<\/p>",
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