| Jose Antonio Ramirez Serrano is recovering at University of New Mexico Hospital. / AP Photo |
An 11-year-old Mexican boy is recovering after doctors removed parts of a watermelon-sized tumor from his neck, the Associated Press said Tuesday.
The surgery on Jose Antonio Ramirez Serrano, performed by doctors from University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, took 11 hours, the report said.
Around one-third of the tumor was expunged.
''In the operating room, we encountered more bleeding than expected,'' said Pediatric Surgeon Cynthia Reyes, according to the AP. But Reyes said the team was able to get the bleeding under control.
''He's had an amazing attitude during the whole thing,'' added Jimmy Windsor, director of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia at the hospital.
Serrano, whose story has caught international attention, has months of physical therapy awaiting him.
Jose was spotted by members of First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho during their missionary visit to Ciudad Juarez, one of the deadliest cities in the world due to drug cartels.
In July 2012, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agreed to pick up the boy and his parents from the neighborhood.
With federal agents seeking to provide care for the patient and his story going viral online, donations poured in to help the boy.
New Mexico State Gov. Susana Martinez visited Jose in his recovery room to encourage him and his family.
Korean Language
수박만한 종양 제거 성공한 멕시코 소년
11살 멕시코 소년이 수박만한 크기의 종양제거수술을 성공적으로 받아 화제다.
턱 밑의 종양의 3분의 1을 제거하는 데 성공한 호세 안토니오 라미레즈 세라노는 현재 미국 뉴멕시코 주 알바커키의 대학병원에서 회복 중이다. 호세는 무법지역으로 유명한 멕시코 북부의 도시 시우다드 화레스에서 가족과 함께 살다가 지역을 방문한 선교단체에 의해 발견되어 가족들과 함께 지난 2012년 미국으로 이송되었다.
호세의 종양은 세간의 주목을 받은 뒤 수술비를 위한 기금도 모금되어 원만히 수술을 받을 수 있었다.
호세의 회복실에는 뉴멕시고 주지사 수사나 마르티네즈도 방문하여 그의 회복을 축하하고 가족들을 응원했다.