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Leander better, it’s probably not tumour
HT Correspondent
New Delhi,*August 23 (tomorrow's news!)
Leander Paes is stable and cheerful, according to reports reaching here from Orlando. Leander, who was diagnosed as suffering from a ‘lesion’ in the left side of his brain three days ago, had undergone a series of tests.
It now appears that he is suffering from is a “possible brain abscess” which can be treated by antibiotics.
“While not yet proven in Leander’s situation, one rather common infection causing such a brain lesion in India is cysticercus granuloma, caused by the larval form of a tapeworm,” said a press release from the Anderson Cancer Centre in Orlando, where Leander is admitted.
According to experts at home, what Leander is suffering from may not be so bad. “We have had several such cases caused by tapeworms, which we treat with medicine,” said Dr Uma Nambiar, a neurosurgeon at the Dr Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in New Delhi
“It could come from something as simple as eating green salad,” added Dr Nambiar. “I guess since he (Leander) is in the US, they will be doing all possible tests to rule out anything else,” she added.
The press release from Orlando adds that Leander is in excellent spirits and physically active.
“We are happy that Leander is doing much better,” said Jackie, Leander’s sister, from Kolkata.
“The last three days have been trying and it’s reassuring that he is responding to treatment,” she added. Dr Vece Paes, Leander’s father will be in Orlando by Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, Mahesh Bhupathi, who was to have paired* with Leander this week in Long Island, said Leander was in “good spirits.” Mahesh had visited Leander on Thursday and said the results of a few more tests were awaited.
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Leander better, it’s probably not tumour
HT Correspondent
New Delhi,*August 23 (tomorrow's news!)
Leander Paes is stable and cheerful, according to reports reaching here from Orlando. Leander, who was diagnosed as suffering from a ‘lesion’ in the left side of his brain three days ago, had undergone a series of tests.
It now appears that he is suffering from is a “possible brain abscess” which can be treated by antibiotics.
“While not yet proven in Leander’s situation, one rather common infection causing such a brain lesion in India is cysticercus granuloma, caused by the larval form of a tapeworm,” said a press release from the Anderson Cancer Centre in Orlando, where Leander is admitted.
According to experts at home, what Leander is suffering from may not be so bad. “We have had several such cases caused by tapeworms, which we treat with medicine,” said Dr Uma Nambiar, a neurosurgeon at the Dr Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in New Delhi
“It could come from something as simple as eating green salad,” added Dr Nambiar. “I guess since he (Leander) is in the US, they will be doing all possible tests to rule out anything else,” she added.
The press release from Orlando adds that Leander is in excellent spirits and physically active.
“We are happy that Leander is doing much better,” said Jackie, Leander’s sister, from Kolkata.
“The last three days have been trying and it’s reassuring that he is responding to treatment,” she added. Dr Vece Paes, Leander’s father will be in Orlando by Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, Mahesh Bhupathi, who was to have paired* with Leander this week in Long Island, said Leander was in “good spirits.” Mahesh had visited Leander on Thursday and said the results of a few more tests were awaited.
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