World's Tallest Woman Siddiqa Parveen

Siddiqa Parveen who is estimated to be 7ft 8in tall suffered from gigantism brought on by a tumour on the pituitary gland, producing excess growth hormone

Siddiqa Parveen was was mentioned in the 2014 Guinness Book of World Records as the new record holder after the 2012 death of Yao Defen from China who, at 233.3 cm -7 feet 7 inches - was the tallest woman on earth.
Siddiqa Parveen's entry in the latest book states: "The tallest woman living is Siddiqa Parveen of South Dinajpur, India, who in December 2012 was measured by Doctor Debasis Saha from Fortis Hospitals to be at least 222.25 cm (7 feet 3.5 inches).
"Dr Saha estimates her standing height to be at least 233.6 cm (7 ft 8 in)."

Siddiqa Parveen, a native of South Dinajpur in West Bengal, India suffered from gigantism due to a brain tumour - a condition known as Giant Invasive Pituitary tumour - which had led to her growing to 7ft 8inches tall with a weight of 130kg along with enlarged body parts, including hands and feet.

Siddiqa Parveen was admitted in AIIMS six weeks back with a condition where her serum growth hormone level was significantly elevated as a consequence of over secretion of the hormone by the pituitary tumour
She had already suffered fractures to her spine and was unable to stand up straight .

The Doctors at the AIIMS Hospital New Delhi have performed a surgery on her which they say is "the first of multiple steps in her road to complete recovery".