Woman gets new lease of life after complex brain surgery

A team of doctors at Livasa Hospital here has successfully performed a highly complex neurosurgical procedure, giving a 54-year-old woman a new lease of life. The patient had been diagnosed with a fourth ventricle choroid plexus papilloma, a rare tumour lodged deep inside the brain. She was brought to the hospital with severe headaches, persistent vomiting, blurred vision, difficulty in walking and rapidly worsening consciousness. A multidisciplinary team stabilised her condition and carried out detailed evaluations.

Sharing details of the case, Dr Amanjot Singh Boparai, consultant neurosurgery, said advanced imaging confirmed the presence of a tumour that required urgent and meticulous surgical intervention. Dr Manish Gupta, consultant critical care, supervised the patient’s critical condition and ensured she remained stable during the course of treatment, he added.

To manage the rising intracranial pressure, the patient first underwent a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt procedure. This was followed by the microscopic excision of the tumour, executed with the help of the latest neuronavigation and intraoperative ultrasound technologies to maximise precision and safety.

Despite the tumour’s challenging location near vital brain structures, the surgery was completed successfully. The woman showed significant improvement soon after the procedure and was discharged within 12 days. She is now fully conscious, walking independently, has regained her vision, and has resumed her routine household activities.

Calling the case exceptionally challenging, Dr Boparai said the deep-seated tumour required careful planning and execution to preserve essential neurological functions.