vataja / vata-kaphaja gulma - abdominal tumour

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hello all

 

i have an interesting case i would appreciate some input on:

 

60 y/o female with mild generalized obesity presenting with a large

abdominal tumor that has been growing steadily for the last 4 years

curently, it resembles a 7 mo pregnancy, but the tumor is more

irregular and tends to protrude from the left side of the abdomen

 

upon palpation the abdomen is soft and yielding and can be moved across

and up and down the abdomen; upon percussion the tumor sounds hollow

she can also "flatten" the tumor with the waistband of her pants, after

which the tumor looks like a generalized abdominal obesity through the

clothing

 

there is a significant history of chronic flatulence and constipation

recently, there has been some back pain when sitting for extended

periods

despite all this, she is in very good spirits

 

upon ultrasound the tumor casts an acoustic shadow, but all the

internal organs are normal, with no masses or ascites

 

i have never seen any like this before, but it very much seems to

correspond with the Ayurvedic classification of "gulma," or "phantom"

tumor

given her symptoms, i would classify it as either vata, or vata-kapha

gulma

 

currently, she is on a detoxification program that is simultaneously

focusing on improving digestion, with various herbs, enzymes and

synbiotics

 

any insight on possible diagnoses or treatment options would be

appreciated

 

best....

Caldecott

www.toddcaldecott.com