A Naples woman is recovering remarkably after doctors removed a rare tumor using a minimally invasive robotic procedure. Marcia Snell spent weeks in severe pain before learning she had a schwannoma, a non‑cancerous tumor the size of an orange, growing near major blood vessels and organs — and likely developing for over 20 years. Instead of a large open‑chest surgery, NCH robotic surgeon Dr. Ryan Obi performed the entire removal through just a few tiny incisions, taking the mass out in one piece through Snell’s belly button. She returned home the next day with minimal scarring and a renewed sense of relief. Schwannomas are uncommon and often go unnoticed for years, but when completely removed, they rarely return — making this minimally invasive success story especially meaningful.
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