cal centre specialising in head and neck tumours.
27. According to the doctors of facility US-20/12, such treatment was not possible within the penitentiary system. They stated that an examination should be carried out by the Special Medical Commission (SMK) with a view to deciding on the applicant's possible release in connection with his state of health.
28. Between 30 July and 10 October 2002 the applicant was placed in the surgical department of penitentiary hospital IK-3 in Chelyabinsk, where he underwent medical examinations prior to the meeting of the SMK. The relevant medical record, No. 2388/618, stated as follows:
"Diagnosis established by the referring medical institution: cirsoid haemangioma of the right parietotemporal area... 31 July 2002...
Diagnosis upon discharge [from the hospital]: cavernous haemangioma affecting the right parietotemporal area and the right auricle. 16 September 2002..."
29. On 22 August 2002 the applicant was examined by surgeon K., Doctor of Medicine, Head of the Centre for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Plastes. After examining the applicant, she stated as follows:
"Complaints concerning a tumour in the right parietotemporal area and the right auricle. According to the patient, the tumour appeared in 1993 and has been growing slowly. In 1995 he underwent surgery in the microsurgery department of Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 (ЧОКБ N 1); the external carotid artery was ligated on the right side. In 1996, after trauma to the soft tissues of the head, he noted continued growth of the tumour. [The patient] was examined in 2001. He underwent computer tomography of the brain...
Conclusion: the patient has vascular malformation of the soft tissue of the right parietotemporal and parotid areas involving the right auricle (cavernous haemangioma). The illness does not fall within the category of cancerous tumours and is not of immediate danger to the patient's life. The non-abundant haemorrhages stop without assistance. [Surgery] is not possible in the surgery department of YaV-48/3 [hospital]. Radical ablation of the growth, with simultaneous plastic surgery to the soft tissues injury using an advanced flap, is possible only in specialised departments."
30. On 20 September 2002 the applicant was examined by the SMK, which concluded that, having regard to the list of illnesses that could serve as a basis for early release from serving one's sentence, the applicant was not entitled to such release. The report of the examination stated:
"Complaints: a tumour in the right temporal and parietal areas spreading to the right auricle.
Anamnesis:...The patient notes... that the haemangioma on the right side appeared in 1993. In 1995 [he] underwent surgery in OKB No. 1 [hospital] [ОКБ N 1], and the external carotid artery was ligated on the right side. After surgery the tumour diminished somewhat. Rapid growth of the tumour, ulceration of the upper segment of the auricle and frequent haemorrhages from that area in 1996. On 19 November 2000 [he was] placed in the surgery department of the YaV-48/3 hospital. Ligation of the cervical branch of the temporal artery on 14 December 2000 - insignificant effect... In agreement with the medical unit of [the penitentiary service] he was placed in institution US-20/12 (Ус 20/12) between 15 April and 8 May 2002 with the diagnosis: cavernous haemangioma of the right parietotemporal area, recurrent arrosive haemorrhages from the right auricle affected by the tumour, threatening the patient's life. Recommended: ablation of the tumour with simultaneous plastic surgery in an oncocentre by oncologist [E.]. Such treatment is not feasible in the penitentiary system's facilities....
Examination by Z., the senior external surgeon of the medical unit [of the Chelyabinsk Region penitentiary service]: taking into account the anamnesis,
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