One of the students had a facial tumor that weighed 6.6 pounds and was about the size of a basketball removed off his face.
Following the development of a little ‘bruise’ on his cheek when he was six years old, Adrián Espino, who is now 23 years old, became suicidal as a result of the growth.
‘Hammer and chisel’ was required to remove the growth since it was so difficult to remove, as stated by local media.
The medical professionals informed his parents, Adrián Sr. and Maria, that there was “no cure” for the ailment that had been identified in him, which was fibrous dysplasia, and that his tumor would continue to grow for as long as he did.
As a result of the growth, Mr. Espino’s airways had become so constrained that his life was in danger if it continued to make it difficult for him to eat and breathe.
Since Dr. Laura Andrade Delgado removed the tumor, which was as heavy as a brick, the musician’s life has been completely transformed. He is from Chihuahua, Mexico.
Mr. Espino, who is now a cast member on the TLC program Body Bizarre, was a healthy youngster while he was growing up.
The ‘bruise’ that was found on her son’s face was discovered by his mother, Maria Espino, when he was six years old.
I used to tell my husband, “Maybe he hurt himself, maybe he hit something.” She added, “I used to say that with him.” Always sobbing and clutching his face, he was a constant sight.
Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia was the diagnosis that was given to Mr. Espino after his father brought him to the hospital out of concern for his son’s health. How long this process took is not entirely known.
Fibrous dysplasia is characterized by the development of scar-like tissue rather than normal bone, which results in the bone around the affected area being weaker, fractured, or misshapen.
A genetic mutation that occurs early on in pregnancy is the root cause of this ailment, which is a condition that individuals are born with. Not much is known about the prevalence.
Polyostotic refers to the condition that affects more than one bone; however, it is not known if Mr. Espino is affected in any other areas of his body.
After receiving the diagnosis, the physician said, “This is going to spread all over his face.” Adrian Sr. Espino stated that this was the case. This is only the beginning of things. There is no treatment available for this condition. The only time this will end is when the patient can no longer develop.
As the tumor continued to grow, the only alternative available to the physicians was to do numerous operations in order to gradually eliminate it.
However, despite the fact that there were several efforts made to reduce the development of the tumor, Mr. Espino’s tumor continued to grow larger as he grew older.
According to Mr. Espino, who is a student of engineering, “I had a lot of thoughts about ending my own life.” I began to experience a severe depression. I confined myself to the confines of my bubble.
“However, there were always two things that I focused on,” she said. While I was thinking about my family, I also considered my own pride. “I didn’t want to let go,” I said.
“I’ve always been able to look on the flip side of things.” Even when there is a lot of life going on around them, who hasn’t experienced feelings of loneliness at times?
I normally breathe via my nose, but as of late I have been unable to do so since this is putting pressure on the left side of my body.
Furthermore, it makes it quite difficult for me to see with my right eye. I can hardly make out anything since everything is so hazy. There is a sense of unease.
Because the teeth on this side of my mouth are not aligned correctly, I am unable to chew food properly.
In order to undergo the high-risk operation, Mr. Espino and his father traveled a distance of one thousand kilometers to Mexico City.
I could end up looking like Tom Cruise, but I don’t believe that’s feasible, is it? Mr. Espino replied. “I might end up looking like Tom Cruise.” “I have always held out hope that everything will turn out okay.”
Before Mr. Espino had the operation, Dr. Laura Andrade Delgado performed an examination on him and said, “If we do not provide Adrián with treatment, he will not be able to breathe or eat because the airways are beginning to become blocked.”
It was possible for Dr. Andrade to remove the part of fibrous bone that was obstructing Mr. Espino’s mouth and nose. The fibrous bone was removed in chunks. The total weight of the tumor was 6.6 pounds (3.3 kilograms).
Three months after his operation, Mr. Espino is making remarkable progress in his recovery and is becoming used to his new appearance.
As a result of having tubes placed for the rebuilding of my nostrils, he said that the healing process in the hospital was very challenging. It was painful whenever I drank water.
I was used to sleeping in a seated posture all the time, but now I am able to sleep regularly, and my nose is not completely clogged.
I was able to perceive a significant change. Indeed, that was a pretty amusing encounter.
It was as if my head would travel in one direction while my body would go in the other direction. Simply because I had been used to carrying a weight there.
According to Mr. Espino’s father, “I’ve been through all of his surgeries, and in my opinion, this was the most difficult, and probably the most painful, for him.” The recuperation process was more severe and intrusive, and it took longer than expected.
Mr Espino’s face still needs reconstruction surgery, but for now, he has big plans for the future.
He said: ‘Firstly I would like to finish my studies and publish my book which I’ve been longing for. I want to carry on with my music.’
