pituitary tumor surgery in india

Every year, modern advancement in brain tumor surgery is getting better and better. With endoscopic method of brain surgery, a surgeon can easily reach the deepest parts of the brain, without any loss of blood or cracking open the skull. This blog aims to dive deep into endoscopic skull base surgery – a minimally invasive procedure, how it works and how surgeons are using this method to save lives daily. Why Skull Incision Isn’t Always the Solution A woman in her thirties visited Dr. Raghvendra Ramdasi – a highly experienced skull base neurosurgeon Mumbai . Her medical history showed that she was admitted to a hospital three times in a year due to meningitis. Meningitis is a condition where the protective membranes surrounding the spinal cord and brain known as meninges are inflamed. Each time, she recovered with antibiotics, however the condition kept recurring. Each time, the same question remained unanswered: why was a healthy young woman repeatedly developing a life-threat...

  The human brain is one of the most complex organs in the world, hence its unpredictability poses some of the biggest challenge for neurosurgeons and neurologists – like recurring diseases post brain tumor surgery. One such disease is recurring Cushing’s disease. Cushing’s disease is a hormonal disorder caused by a pituitary tumor that triggers excessive cortisol production.  It is often treated by performing transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, a minimally invasive procedure performed through the nose to remove the tumour. In most cases, patients see a successful drop in cortisol levels. However, some cases may see elevated cortisol even after surgery. This condition is known as ‘persistent Cushing’s disease’. This blog discusses how recurring brain diseases like Cushing’s disease occur and affect the brain and how patients can still achieve a cure with proper care. Why Does Cushing’s Disease Recur Even After Surgery? Cushing’s disease usually persists when tiny portions of th...