Mumbai doctors remove rare brain-orbit tumour in pregnant woman
Doctors at a hospital in Mumbai have successfully treated a 24-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with a rare tumour involving the eye socket and extending into the brain.
The woman presented with rapidly increasing swelling of the right eye along with double vision, particularly while looking towards the right side. At the time, she was 28 weeks (7 months) pregnant. Following an initial consultation and MRI scan, she was referred to Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre for further evaluation.
Upon assessment, Dr Sudheer Ambekar, consultant Neurosurgery, identified a tumour involving the orbit, eroding the roof of the orbit, and extending into the intracranial compartment. Based on imaging findings, there were concerns that the tumour could be aggressive and potentially malignant.
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