Two Months of Headache, One Sudden Seizure: CARE Hospitals Removes 4.5 cm Brain Tumour from Hyderabad Woman

Hyderabad: Doctors at CARE Hospitals, Malakpet successfully removed a 4.5 cm brain tumour from a 42-year-old Hyderabad woman after she suffered a sudden seizure following two months of worsening headaches.

The woman had been experiencing persistent pain on the right side of her head, which gradually intensified. After a sudden seizure, she was admitted to CARE Hospitals, where an MRI scan revealed a large brain tumour measuring approximately 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm in the right sphenoid wing region.

Doctors identified the tumour as a suspected meningioma and advised immediate surgery, as it was located close to critical brain structures and major blood vessels. They warned that delaying treatment could have resulted in serious complications, including permanent vision loss, paralysis and other neurological damage.

A neurosurgical team led by Dr. Bhavani Prasad Ganji, Consultant Neurosurgeon, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, successfully performed a right frontotemporal craniotomy and completely removed the tumour while preserving the surrounding vital structures. Laboratory examination later confirmed the tumour to be a meningioma.

"The location of the tumour made the surgery particularly challenging because it was very close to critical structures and major blood vessels of the brain. Careful surgical planning and meticulous dissection were essential to achieve complete removal while protecting normal brain anatomy. Delaying treatment could have significantly increased the risk of vision loss or paralysis," said Dr. Bhavani Prasad Ganji.

The patient recovered well after surgery, spent one day in the intensive care unit and was discharged on the fourth postoperative day. She is now seizure-free and her headaches have completely resolved.

Mr. Praveen Kumar Elda, Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, said the case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and coordinated multidisciplinary care in managing complex neurological conditions.

Doctors advised that while most headaches are not caused by brain tumours, persistent or progressively worsening headaches, particularly when accompanied by seizures, vision changes or weakness, should not be ignored and require prompt medical evaluation.

According to the treating team, meningiomas are generally slow-growing tumours arising from the membranes surrounding the brain. Because symptoms often develop gradually, timely imaging and specialist consultation play a crucial role in preventing permanent neurological complications.