Overview

• Ratchanaporn underwent a six-hour operation at Satun Hospital on July 31 to extract a 17 lb, 30 cm-wide ovarian cyst that had been mistaken for weight gain, cutting her weight from 86 kg to 75 kg.
• In Mexico City, Dr. Erik Hanson Viana led a pioneering procedure to remove a 34 kg cyst intact—the largest known to be excised without draining fluid—with the patient regaining full mobility within six months.
• Both cysts developed over years as families attributed abdominal enlargement to overeating, delaying imaging until patients experienced breathing difficulty and severe organ pressure.
• Surgeons highlighted the technical challenge of removing giant cysts whole to prevent fluid spillage and avoid complications, demonstrating the value of specialist expertise.
• Tissue samples from both cases have been sent for pathological testing to rule out malignancy as patients continue recoveries with improved organ function.