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Zarina Narynbek, 22, has recovered after undergoing surgery in Kahramanmaras, a province in southern Türkiye, to remove a tumor linked to pheochromocytoma, a rare condition that develops in the adrenal glands and, less commonly, in nerve tissue near the spine.
Narynbek was diagnosed with the condition around three years ago after developing high blood pressure, excessive sweating, heart palpitations, headaches and daily fatigue.
Doctors in Kyrgyzstan were unable to resolve her symptoms, prompting her relatives to search for treatment options abroad.
The search led the family to contact Bahtiyar Muhammedoglu, an associate professor and gastroenterological surgery specialist based in Kahramanmaras.
Detailed tests at a private healthcare facility in the city identified a tumor located between Narynbek's artery and aorta.
Doctors decided to proceed with surgery, and the tumor was removed during a procedure lasting approximately five hours.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Narynbek described living with severe health problems for three years, including sleeplessness caused by night sweats that continued even in winter.
She said all of her symptoms have disappeared since the operation, adding that she now experiences normal blood pressure, no palpitations and regular sleep.
Her father, Sarpasov Narynbek, said his daughter's blood pressure has stabilized since the surgery and that she now feels cold for the first time in years, a change the family regards as a sign of her recovery.
Muhammedoglu said the tumor originated inside the adrenal gland and was removed successfully through advanced laparoscopic surgery.
He noted that pheochromocytoma, marked by symptoms including high blood pressure, palpitations, headaches and excessive sweating, occurs in an estimated two to three people per million.
He added that Narynbek recovered quickly after the operation and will no longer require blood pressure medication.
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