Mouwasat Hospital Successfully Removes Large Rare Tumor from Left Adrenal Gland Using Robotic Surgery
17/11/2025
Al-Khobar-Mouwasat Hospital
Building on the repeated successes of the Urology Department at Mouwasat Hospital in Al-Khobar, the medical team, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed Khasheem, Consultant of Urological Surgery. received a patient with a rare, unusually large tumor in the left adrenal gland, measuring approximately 15 cm—considered one of the largest of its type worldwide.
Case Details
The patient was referred from Mouwasat Hospital in Qatif after consultation with Dr. Ahmed Khasheem at Mouwasat Hospital in Al-Khobar, who confirmed that the surgery could be safely performed using robotic-assisted surgery.
Robotic-Assisted Tumor Removal
Comprehensive preoperative tests confirmed that the tumor had not spread to any other part of the body. Dr. Ahmed Khasheem performed a complete robotic-assisted tumor removal, which took approximately three hours and was completed without any complications, despite the tumor's rarity and surgical complexity. The patient was discharged in good health after four days.
After the Robotic Surgery
Pathology examination confirmed that the adrenal gland was affected by a rare type of tumor with an incidence rate of less than 1% globally. Thanks to the precise and swift removal of the tumor without any rupture, the patient will not require additional treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Mouwasat leadership in Robotic Surgery
Mouwasat Hospital has established itself as a regional leader in robotic surgery, being the first private hospital in the Eastern Province to introduce the Da Vinci Surgical System in its latest generation. This milestone reflects the hospital’s commitment to delivering world-class healthcare using the latest technologies.
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