12-year-old Valentina Resulidze from Batumi applied to our MPGCARE Health Tourism Company due to swelling on her face and pain caused by this swelling. The unfortunate child, whose life had turned into a nightmare because of a tumor in her salivary gland, was referred to Medical Park Ordu Hospital. Thanks to a successful 3-hour surgery performed by ENT Specialist Op. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz, she regained her health.

Living in Batumi, Georgia, 12-year-old Valentina Resulidze began to suffer from facial swelling, oral discharge, and severe pain. She underwent a mass excision surgery in her country. When the same complaints reappeared six months later, she was referred to ENT Specialist Op. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz at Medical Park Ordu Hospital, who successfully removed a 3 cm tumor from her salivary gland.

Providing information about the surgery, Op. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz said: “Salivary glands not only help with digestion but also protect the mucous membranes covering areas such as the mouth, nose, and throat. We may encounter both benign and malignant tumors in these glands. Although the exact cause is unknown, smoking, poor diet, chemicals, and genetic factors may contribute to the formation of such tumors. When our young patient came to us, she had swelling, discharge, and pain in her face. She had previously undergone surgery in her country, but her complaints persisted. After our evaluations, we determined that she had a very rare tumor known as pilomatrixoma. The tumor in her salivary gland also affected a large area including the facial region. We decided to perform a Superficial Parotidectomy. The surgery lasted 3 hours. We removed the tumorous tissue along with the superficial part of the salivary gland. If left untreated or if the surgery had failed, our patient could have developed facial paralysis at a young age and might have required extensive surgery. Fortunately, none of these concerns materialized; our surgery was very successful. On the second day after surgery, we discharged her in good health.”

Valentina Resulidze’s family said: “There are many patients from Batumi applying to MPGCARE Health Tourism Company. This place feels like home to us. The attention, care, and health services provided bring us here, and the same goes for Medical Park Ordu Hospital. Our surgery went very well. We would like to thank our doctor, Op. Dr. Ahmet Yılmaz, and the entire Medical Park Ordu family.”