The key facts

  • A 21-year-old resident of Karshi died on October 26 after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor
  • The surgery was performed on October 16 with the participation of a specialist from Tashkent; no complications were found on October 19
  • The prosecutor's office is conducting a pre-inquiry investigation

Timeline of events according to the regional health department

A 21-year-old resident of Karshi, L. M., born in 2005, died on October 26 after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. This was reported, citing the press service of the Kashkadarya Regional Health Department, by UzNews.uz and Zamon.uz. According to the department, on October 14 the girl was hospitalized in the neurosurgery department of the Kashkadarya Regional Multidisciplinary Hospital with a diagnosis of 'pituitary adenoma.' For several years she had suffered from difficulty breathing, stunted growth, and thickening of the fingers and toes; examinations revealed a large pituitary tumor, and hormonal tests showed a growth hormone level significantly above normal.

Surgery and sudden deterioration

On October 16, with the participation of a specialist who arrived from the capital, the patient underwent endoscopic surgery to remove the pituitary tumor through the nose. According to the department, no complications were observed during the examination on October 19, but on October 20 her condition deteriorated sharply: elevated blood pressure, impaired consciousness, breathing, and cardiac activity were recorded. Despite intensive treatment measures, the patient died on October 26.

Prosecutor's office investigation

Regarding this incident, the prosecutor's office is conducting a pre-inquiry investigation. Additional information is promised based on the results of the investigation; none of the reports has yet named the causes of the patient's deterioration after the surgery.