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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