Now Robiana in ICU

ROBIANA Muteka, the 24-year-old man who recently underwent an operation at University Teaching Hospital (UTH) to remove a tumour from his back, has been admitted to the UTH’s main Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The neural fibro myoma tumour has completely covered his left lung and has displaced the heart from its position.
Last week, Robiana, a resident of Livingstone, underwent a computerised tomography scan which revealed an extended growth of neural fibro myoma tumour on the left lung.
This has resulted in him gasping for air, a condition that has compelled doctors to move him to the ICU, according to UTH managing director Luckson Kasonka, who confirmed this in an interview yesterday.
Dr Kasonka said Robiana has been connected to the oxygen machine to assist him to breath as his left lung has been rendered ‘useless’ after being covered by the tumour.
Dr Kasonka said the tumour, which is growing rapidly, has also affected the functions of the heart as it (the heart) has been displaced from its position.
“The heart is located on the left side of the lungs and because the tumour has completely covered that lung, this has also affected the functioning of the heart.
“It (heart) is not pumping well and because only one lung is working, breathing has become a problem and it is for this reason that we have decided to move the patient to the ICU and connect him to an oxygen machine,” Dr Kasonka said.
He said blood circulation has also been affected as the tumour has interfered with the heart, which pumps blood.
Dr Kasonka explained that Robiana’s anaemia is not improving despite blood transfusion.
He, however, said doctors will try everything possible to keep Robiana alive.
“For now, we are considering to remove the left lung, which is of no use. Pray for his recovery,” he said.
Robiana was evacuated to UTH from Livingstone in March this year following President Sata’s directive to enable him to access specialist treatment for his back tumour.
A specialised team of doctors at UTH removed a 14.5 kilogramme tumour from his back but apparently, a tumour known as neural fibro myoma has extended to his left lung.

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