HEALTH

Tumour removed from 16-yr-old boy
Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, August 2
Dr Dinesh Murmu, Senior Consultant, ENT, Christian Medical College and Hospital, successfully operated upon a 16-year-old boy recently. The boy had a large tumour in the parapharyngeal space which is situated next to the tonsil at the junction of the mouth and the neck. The tumor was almost the size of a cricket ball (about 9 cm in diameter). The boy had a lockjaw and was not able to eat anything. The jawbone had to be cut open for removing the tumor. The cut end of the jawbone was later stitched. The boy is recovering well.

The pathologists in the CMCH, have found the tumour to be a malignant haemangiopricytoma, which is a very rare cancerous tumor, especially in the parapharyngeal space. It is probably the first case of primary malignant haemangiopricytoma of the parapharyngeal space in India, claimed the doctors at the CMCH. So far only a few cases of malignant haemangiopricytomas have been reported in the world. The haemangiopricytoma tumor is usually considered malignant only when its cellular structure strongly resembles malignancy or when the tumor recurs. The tumor is extremely vascular (rich in blood supply) therefore the chances of excessive bleeding during the surgery are common. Contract enhanced CT scan and Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) is a must to operate upon such tumors. Very few medical institutions in the country have the DSA facility. Dr Dinesh Murmu for the past three years is working as the Consultant in the ENT Department of Christian Medical College and Hospital.

KVM School spikers win 2 titles
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, August 2
Kundan Vidya Mandir School eves overcame stiff challenge from Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Kitchlu Nagar, to win volleyball titles in the under-14 and 17 years’ categories while in the under-19 years’ section, Government Senior Secondary School, Gobind Nagar, won the trophy in the Zonal (PAU) Schools Tournament that concluded here today.

In the final (under-14 years), KVM School spikers found a hard nut to crack in their opponents from BVM School whom they defeated 25-16, 25-18 while in the under-17 years category, KVM girls again fought it tooth and nail to outnumber their rivals, BVM School, 25-17 and 25-19.

However, in the under-19 years’ category, KVM School players failed to match up with the title contenders from Government Senior Secondary School, Gobind Nagar. Government School spikers excelled in shooting as well as defence to emerge winners in straight sets 25-19 and 25-16.

In basketball, Bhartiya Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Shaheed Udham Singh Nagar in the under-14 years’ section, while in the under-17 and 19 years’ sections, Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, routed Pothohar Khalsa Senior Secondary School to lift the titles.

In the final (under-14 years), BVM School cagers emerged victorious without facing much trouble (18-2) against KVM School. For the winners the bulk of scoring was done by Chandni who contributed 12 points while Radhika accounted for 6 points. Ekta was the lone scorer for KVM securing two points.

In the under-17 years’ category, Khalsa Girls Senior Secondary School did not allow Pothohar Khalsa Senior Secondary School to open their account. The final score read 35-0. Hardeep and Simran scored 17 and 10 points, respectively.

In the under-19 years’ category, Khalsa School girls proved too good for Pothohar School eves whom they trounced 50-4.

For Khalsa School, Gagandeep Kaur top scored with 20 points, followed by Kiran who contributed 14 points. Rajni and Amandeep Kaur scored seven and four points, respectively. Pooja and Satwinder fought a losing battle for Pothohar School netting three and one point, respectively.

In kho-kho-Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School, Kitchlu Nagar girls beat Sutluj Public School 16-4 to bag the title in the under-14 years’ category. Sakshi, Yukti, Nidhi, Cheshta and Pooja contributed in BVM School’s win. In the under-17 years’ category, Alpine International Senior Secondary School outplayed SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School, Circular Road, 14-4 and BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Jamalpur outscored SAN Jain Model Senior Secondary School, Circular Road, 15-4 to clinch the titles in the under-19 years’ category.