Successful treatment of brain tumour surgery in Ranchi

By Orchid | July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

On 24 May 2022 Orchid Medical Centre hosted a press conference on the successful treatment of brain tumour surgery in Ranchi through awake surgery of a 48-year-old lady. This press conference was addressed by:

• Dr. P. K. Gupta – Chief Administrative Officer
• Col (Dr.) Anjani Kumar – Medical Superintendent
• Dr. Vikram Singh – Consultant Neuro Surgeon, M.Ch, Neurosurgery (NIMHANS)
• Dr. Amit Kumar Gupta – Consultant Anesthetist
• Dr. Vaibhav Tulsyan – Consultant Anesthetist

A brain tumour is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain. Most patients suffering from brain tumours seek treatment in metro cities, leading to a loss of valuable time for the patient.

A 48-year-old lady was brought to the emergency at Orchid Medical Centre with complaints of multiple episodes of seizures. She was diagnosed with a form of brain tumour known as insular glioma. These tumours are very close to areas of the brain that control power in the limbs of the opposite side. Surgery in this region carries a high risk of paralysis. To increase patient safety, such surgeries can be done by keeping the patient awake, so that the arm and leg movements can be monitored while the tumour is being removed. These surgeries are known as awake craniotomy and require technical expertise from both surgery and anaesthesia teams. The above-mentioned patient was managed through an awake surgery, performed by Dr Vikram Singh (Neurosurgeon), Dr Amit Gupta (Anaesthetist) and Dr Vaibhav Tulsyan (Anaesthetist). During the surgery, the patient was repeatedly asked questions and asked to move her arms and legs. The surgery was successfully conducted over 5 hours. Following surgery, the patient had an uneventful course in hospital and did not have any complications or paralysis.

Symptoms of Brain Tumor:

• Change in pattern of headaches
• Headaches that are more frequent and severe
• Unexplained vomiting
• Blurred vision, double vision or loss of peripheral vision
• Gradual loss of sensation or movement in an arm or a leg
• Difficulty with balance
• Speech difficulties
• Feeling very tired
• Problems in making decisions
• Personality or behaviour changes
• Seizures
• Hearing problems

Orchid Medical Centre is a state of the art, NABH accredited Super-specialty hospital in Ranchi. The hospital aims to provide quality patient care with unrelenting attention to clinical excellence and patient comfort at an affordable cost. Competing with some of the best medical facilities in India, Orchid Medical Centre is equipped to cater for all medical requirements and treatments for Cardiology, Critical care, Nephrology & Urology General Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology Gynaecology Paediatrics, Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Orchid Hospital also aims to provide low-cost ambulance services to patients in Ranchi to aid in their admission process. Patients can get ambulance service in case of emergency by calling 9117100100.

Orchid Hospital, Ranchi, is NABH and NABL accredited hospital and is the closest and most affordable option for the residents of Ranchi along with emergency medical service.