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Couple Rushed to Hospital After Crash—Then CT Scan Reveals Something Else

Couple Rushed to Hospital After Crash—Then CT Scan Reveals Something Else

Summary

A woman from Michigan was in a car crash in Montana but was unharmed. However, a CT scan at the hospital revealed a rare tumor on her pancreas, which was then surgically removed before it could become cancerous.

Key Facts

  • Tracy Broomfield, 50, was in a car crash when she was 34 during a road trip in Montana.
  • The car hydroplaned and crashed into a mountain, but both she and her partner seemed fine.
  • She went to the hospital because of chest pain and had a CT scan.
  • The scan showed no crash injuries but discovered a rare solid pseudopapillary tumor on her pancreas.
  • These tumors are rare and usually have no symptoms; about 15% can turn cancerous.
  • Doctors removed half of her pancreas, which led to her developing diabetes.
  • She recovered from surgery in under three months despite the difficult time, including her father’s death.
  • Broomfield shared her story online, saying she feels lucky the crash led to finding the tumor early.
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