Successful surgery on rare ‘Schwannoma’ found in one in two lakh patients

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:

Doctors in the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) department at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) have successfully performed surgery on an extremely rare nerve tumor called a ‘Schwannoma,’ which occurs in only one in every two lakh patients. The complex procedure was completed successfully thanks to precise diagnosis, prompt decision-making, and effective team coordination.

A 42-year-old woman, resident of the city, was diagnosed with a lump behind her right cheek (maxillary region) and admitted to the GMCH on January 7 for treatment. Initial examinations suggested the lump was simple, and surgery was planned accordingly. However, during surgery, unexpected bleeding indicated that the lump was not ordinary but of a different type. The surgery was successfully completed on January 10, and subsequent examination confirmed the lump to be a Schwannoma, a rare tumor arising from the protective cells of nerves. Schwannomas in the maxillary sinus are considered extremely rare. The patient has recently been discharged from the hospital.

Surgery Team

Under the guidance of dean Dr. Shivaji Sukre, the surgery was successfully carried out by ENT head Dr. Sunil Deshmukh, Dr. Sonali Jatale, Dr. Pramod Dhanjkar, Dr. Adib Husein, Dr. Girija Jalnapurkar, Dr. Rahila Shaikh, Dr. Rishikesh Kharade, Dr. Utkarsh Shah, anesthetist Dr. Anisa, and their team, along with nurses Shraddha Dalvi and Pratiksha Mohite.