An 18-year-old boy has been afraid to go out for more than a decade because of a facial tumor.

(Health Times reporter Step-in-office special correspondent of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yan Yongqiang) On May 21, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University welcomed a special patient. The 18-year-old, from Gansu, was born with facial swelling, slowly growing and sagging skin that gradually obscured the field of vision and affected the sight. Special appearance so that Xiao Yang is called "lion face", he is very low self-esteem pain, almost afraid to go out to see people.Xiao Yang came to Xi'an Jiaotong University First Affiliated Hospital to see The first affiliated hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Yu Yongqiang /
responsible for Xiao Yang surgery of the Tongdai First Hospital Plastic And Aesthetic Max surgery Shu Maoguo Director told reporters that Xiao Yang is a very complex case. Currently diagnosed as neurofibromatosis, a benign peripheral neurological disease that is an autosomal dominant genetic disease. It is characterized by milk coffee spots, multiple neurofibromatosis, neuropathic symptoms, bone damage, internal organs damage, etc. Xiao Yang was five years old when he underwent surgery in Lanzhou Hospital, the treatment was not effective.
because Xiao Yang's condition is more serious, the facial tumor almost completely covers the eyes, so that his vision is seriously affected. At present, the treatment treatment is mainly considered to treat the disease, reduce dysfunction, correct the shape malformation. The final effect is to put the eyes horizontal, can see things, while the excess tumor removal, restore normal appearance.
Xiao Yang family in the ward waiting for surgery Yu Yongqiang /
"This is a very difficult battle, we have to consider a lot of factors, to understand the true scope of the tumor body, blood supply situation, once the scope of intracranial aggression is very large is likely to be unable to anaesthetize, the clotting mechanism is not good, we are afraid to go under the knife." Taking into account the various factors in the course of surgery, Director Shu made a comprehensive preoperative examination of Xiao Yang, and coordinated consultation with neurology, anesthesiology, ophthalmology and other departments. The operation is tentatively scheduled for next week.
"We have to get the child back to self-confidence, go out and integrate into society, but also have a girlfriend." Director Shu smiled and said, "He has no money and is not afraid of his family, we all come together to find a way.".