PGIMER-Chandigarh Operates on 7.7 Ft Tall Jammu & Kashmir Police Personnel, Its Tallest Patient Ever

PGIMER-Chandigarh operates on 7.7 ft tall Jammu & Kashmir police personnel, its tallest patient ever

The PGIMER said, “The head constable had been facing increasing joint pain, vision issues, and underwent a tumour removal via the scarless trans-nasal route”

‘Tallest man’ undergoes surgery to treat pituitary tumor at PGIMER...

Last Updated on May 26, 2025 by Nazma The Department of Neurosurgery at PGIMER, Chandigarh, has achieved a significant milestone in pituitary tumor treatment by successfully managing over 100 complex cases. Among these was the remarkable case of one of the tallest patients ever recorded, measuring 7 feet 7 inches. This accomplishment highlights PGIMER’s expertise […] The post ‘Tallest man’ undergoes surgery to treat pituitary tumor at PGIMER app…

PGIMER-Chandigarh Operates On 7.7 Ft Tall J&K Cop, Its Tallest Patient Ever

File photo of PGIMER-Chandigarh Chandigarh- PGIMER’s Department of Neurosurgery has treated a 35-year-old male patient, a Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable, who had reached a height of 7 feet 7 inches, a rare and extreme manifestation of acromegaly due to uncontrolled growth hormone secretion, the institute said. The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research here has successfully treated over 100 cases of acromegaly — a rar…