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Rare black brain tumour successfully operated and removed from 72-year-old woman
The Business Guardian
|November 30, 2024
In October last year, the patient suffered from loss of consciousness with weakness on the right side of her body. A CT scan was done in Gwalior and she was diagnosed with brain haemorrhage.
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A rare and complex black brain tumour has been successfully removed from the brain of a 72-year-old woman at Fortis Private Hospital in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh on Friday.
The delicate and rare surgery was performed by a skilled team of neurosurgeons, ensuring the patient's recovery and well-being. The tumour, which presented unique challenges due to its rare nature and location, was carefully excised without causing any damage to surrounding brain tissues.
The team of doctors led by Dr Sonal Gupta, Senior Director and HOD, Neurosurgery, Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh treated the patient via a complex dual brain surgery.
Notably, the incidence of rare black brain tumours is only 0.5 per 10 million population annually.
This story is from the November 30, 2024 edition of The Business Guardian.
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