A patient came to Dr. **Chaitanya Karande**, a hand surgeon and an [orthopedic doctor in Pune](https://g.co/kgs/tK8rTrB), complaining of **numbness, tingling, and pain** in her hand.  
She thought it was just a pinched nerve or maybe carpal tunnel.

But further scans revealed something unexpected — she had a **deep-seated lipoma (fat tumor)** growing inside her palm, right on top of the **median nerve**. That’s the main nerve that controls feeling and movement in a big part of the hand.

Left untreated, the pressure from the tumor could’ve led to **permanent nerve damage**, loss of sensation, and eventually loss of function in the hand.

Here’s where it gets impressive:

Dr. Karande planned the surgery with precision — he marked out the approach, protected the surrounding tissues, and **carefully excised the tumor**.  
(Warning: the intra-op photo is intense but fascinating — showing the tumor being removed and the median nerve being decompressed.)

Post-surgery, the patient’s symptoms started to resolve almost immediately.  
No more tingling. No numbness. And most importantly, **her nerve was saved before permanent damage set in.**

# Why this matters:

We often ignore things like minor tingling or pain in the hand, but sometimes those are **early warnings** of something more serious.

This case is a reminder that:

* Not all tumors are visible on the surface
* Nerve compression is time-sensitive — early treatment matters
* And specialists like **Dr. Karande at Chetna Hospital** can make all the difference between a functioning hand and a long-term disability

This woman had pain and numbness in her hand — turns out a hidden tumor was compressing her nerve