Supermodel Campbell in Brazilian hospital

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has been admitted to hospital in Brazil for the removal of a cyst, her publicist said today.

Campbell, a frequent visitor to the country, was taken to Sao Paulo’s Sirio Libanes Hospital on Sunday night.

The model’s publicist Jeff Raymond said: “Following the successful procedure, she is now resting and is looking forward to getting back to work. She would like to thank the doctors who have kindly looked after her.”

Campbell underwent successful emergency abdominal surgery, gynaecologist Jose Aristodemo Pinotti told the Agencia Estado news service.

“I cannot reveal what Naomi had, nor how serious her condition was, but I can say I operated on her yesterday and that she is completely cured,” Mr Pinotti said.

He described the procedure as a laparoscopy, in which doctors use a thin, lighted scope to view internal organs.

The hospital said Campbell was admitted on Sunday night and added that “the patient and her advisers have determined that the hospital’s medical staff will not issue any formal or informal information on her medical condition.”

The hospital said Campbell also was being cared for by David Uip, one of Brazil’s leading experts in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Campbell earlier this month celebrated carnival in the north-eastern city of Salvador.