Two Months Of Headache, One Sudden Seizure: CARE Hospitals Doctors Remove 4.5 Cm Brain Tumour From Hyderabad Woman.

Hyderabad, Telangana, 15th of July 2026 : Doctors at CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, successfully treated a 42-year-old Hyderabad homemaker diagnosed with a 4.5 cm brain tumour located dangerously close to critical brain structures and major blood vessels, helping prevent potentially serious complications, including vision loss and paralysis.

For nearly two months, the woman had been living with a worsening headache on the right side of her head. The pain gradually increased, but it was a sudden seizure that finally brought her to the hospital. 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 of the brain.

Doctors diagnosed the lesion as a suspected meningioma and advised surgery. The location of the tumour made the procedure particularly challenging, as it was situated very close to critical brain structures and major blood vessels. According to the treating team, any delay in treatment could have put the patient at risk of permanent vision loss, paralysis and other serious neurological complications.

The neurosurgical team, led by Dr. Bhavani Prasad Ganji, Consultant Neurosurgeon, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, performed a right frontotemporal craniotomy. The tumour was meticulously separated from the surrounding structures and completely removed, while restoring the normal anatomical planes. Histopathological examination subsequently confirmed it as a meningioma.

Commenting on the successful treatment, Dr. Bhavani Prasad Ganji, said, “The location of the tumour made the surgery challenging because it was very close to critical structures and major blood vessels of the brain. Meticulous dissection was essential to achieve complete removal while protecting the surrounding anatomy. Any further delay in treatment could have increased the risk of visual loss or paralysis.”

The patient spent just one day in the ICU following surgery and was discharged on the fourth postoperative day. She has since returned home, is seizure-free, and her headache has completely resolved.

Commenting on the successful treatment, Mr. Praveen Kumar Elda, Chief Operating Officer, CARE Hospitals, Malakpet, said, “This case reflects the clinical expertise and coordinated care available at CARE Hospitals, Malakpet. Managing complex neurological conditions requires timely diagnosis, surgical precision and strong multidisciplinary support. We are pleased to see the patient recover well and return home within a short period following surgery.”

Dr. Bhavani Prasad added that a persistent or progressively worsening headache should be evaluated, particularly when accompanied by a seizure, vision problems, weakness or other neurological changes. “Headaches are common and, in most cases, are not related to a brain tumour. However, a change in the pattern or intensity of a headache, especially with a seizure, should not be ignored,” he said.

Meningiomas arise from the membranes surrounding the brain and are often slow-growing. Depending on their size and location, they can remain unnoticed for a long period before pressure on nearby brain structures begins to cause symptoms.

The case, doctors said, is a reminder that the pattern and progression of a headache can sometimes be more important than the pain itself. Timely imaging and specialist evaluation helped identify the tumour and treat the patient before permanent neurological complications developed.

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