AIG Hospitals Neurosurgeons remove brain tumor via eye socket without cutting skull bone
Hyderabad: The neurosurgical doctors at AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad successfully removed a brain tumor using an innovative approach. They created a small, precisely made path around the eye with a neuro-endoscope, avoiding any large skin incisions, muscle cutting, or skull bone cutting on a 54-year-old woman.
The AIG Hospitals in Hyderabad, one of India’s leading tertiary care centers, recently achieved a significant milestone. They successfully performed a complex brain tumor surgery using a revolutionary technique that eliminates the need for skull openings or large incisions. This advanced method, known as the “Endoscopic Lateral Transorbital Approach,” enables surgeons to access and remove tumors through a small, precisely created path around the eye using a neuro-endoscope.
According to reports from doctors, a 54-year-old woman has been experiencing right-sided visual blurring and headaches for the past six months. Initially, she was treated for viral encephalitis with no improvement and later sought further care at AIG Hospitals. Upon evaluation, doctors diagnosed her with a spheno-orbital cavernous meningioma (SOM), which is a benign tumor located where the sphenoid bone, eye socket, and cavernous sinus intersect at the base of the skull.
Dr. Abhirama Chandra Gabbita, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at AIG Hospitals, stated, “After extensive discussions with our neurosurgery and ophthalmology teams, we determined that this new approach was appropriate for her case. We were able to successfully remove the brain tumor without leaving any visible marks on her face or skull. We are thrilled to have achieved this and to have set a new standard in neurosurgery.”
Dr. Subodh Raju, Director of Neurosurgery at AIG Hospitals, explained, “This endoscopic technique enables us to reach the tumor through a small incision. Since the brain is not touched or compressed during the procedure, there is minimal trauma to the surrounding tissues, leading to faster recovery. The patient made remarkable progress and was discharged just two days after the surgery, and was able to resume normal activities with no visible scars.”
“This new approach is a significant departure from traditional techniques used in brain tumor surgery. It involves less extensive skin incisions, no cutting of the temporalis muscle, no removal of skull bone, and no need to retract the brain. This method represents a major advancement in brain tumor surgery, offering less invasive procedures and improved patient outcomes,” said Dr. Subodh Raju.
