Hyderabad: 31-year-old patient from Somalia undergoes complex brain surgery

A 31-year-old Somalia patient with a large and complex brain AVM was successfully treated at Medicover Cancer Institute, Hitec City, using stereotactic radiosurgery. The non-invasive procedure led to significant relief from headaches and seizures, enabling him to return to daily activities.

Hyderabad: Doctors at Medicover Cancer Institute, Hitec City, have successfully treated a 31-year-old male patient from Somalia who was diagnosed with a large and complex brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) using advanced stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a press release here on Wednesday said.

The patient had been experiencing recurrent headaches and seizures for nearly a year. An MRI revealed a 5.5 cm AVM located in the left temporo-parietal region, an area where open surgery carries significant risk to speech, memory and motor functions.

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Given the complexity and the patient’s reluctance to undergo invasive surgery, the team opted for stereotactic radiosurgery as the safest and most precise treatment option. The patient received 30 Gy in 5 fractions in October 2025, a targeted treatment that eliminates abnormal vessels while protecting surrounding healthy brain tissue.

Following treatment, the patient reported marked improvement, including a significant reduction in headaches and seizure episodes, allowing him to resume normal daily activities, said Dr Kavita Vasireddy, Radiation Oncologist, Medicover Cancer Institute, Hitec City.