Parents of an 18-month-old boy in Siliguri, diagnosed with a tumor in his adrenal gland that has increased his weight to 15 kilograms, appealed to the government for financial assistance for the medical treatment of the toddler.
Kavit Oraon, the child diagnosed with adrenal tumor, a rare disorder has made him unusually obese at a tender age.
Cushing syndrome due to an adrenal tumor is treated with surgery to remove the tumor and often the entire adrenal gland.
Kavit's parents noted abnormality in his physical growth as he developed facial hair growth when he was just 10 months old, which compelled them to consult the doctors.
He is undergoing treatment at a local hospital in Siliguri.
Kavit's mother, Sushila Oraon, who is a housewife,has asked the government for monetary assistance.
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"We just want our child to be healthy again ",she said.
Due to ignorance and poverty Kavit's parents are unaware of the dietary precautions that need to be taken for such a child.
The doctors at the hospital confirmed the tumor in the child's adrenal gland and said that the most likely solution would be a surgery.
"When you see the child it is evident that he is not normal. We are conducting investigations about this baby and after the clinical examination of the baby we found that he suffers from an adrenal problem. This disease is called cushing syndrome or a tumor. From our investigations we have found that there is a tumor in his adrenal gland," said a doctor, Mridula Chatterjee.
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys, in the back of the abdomen and produce steroids and other hormones to regulate important body functions.
Adrenal tumor, an extremely rare disease is mostly not detectable at early stage.
The symptoms of the disease include high blood pressure, anxiety, weight gain, lethargy, acne and facial hair.
Removing the tumor may lead to full recovery, but there is a chance that the condition will reoccur.
Survival of people with Adrenal tumors depends on the tumour type. Untreated, Cushing syndrome can be life threatening.