KIMS doctors perform robotic spine surgery on 10-year-old with rare cancer

Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur, successfully treated a 10-year-old Hyderabad boy diagnosed with rare spinal cancer using advanced robotic spine surgery. The child, diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma after chemotherapy, underwent robotic-guided spinal surgery for complete tumour removal and spinal fixation.

Hyderabad: Doctors at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospitals, Kondapur, on Friday announced a 10-year-old boy Hima Sai from Hyderabad was treated for a rare spinal cancer through advanced robotic spine surgery.

The boy initially complained of abdominal pain and severe lower back pain and tests revealed a significant thinning of one of the spinal bones, raising suspicion of a rare bone disorder. Subsequent tissue analysis showed cancerous changes and tests later confirmed the condition as Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer commonly seen in children and adolescents.

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The child first underwent two cycles of chemotherapy and responded well to the treatment. Following this, doctors performed a robotic-guided L4 vertebra en-bloc excision and spinal fixation surgery.

Spine Surgeon Dr. Krishna Chaitanya said robotic technology enabled precise pre-surgical planning, accurate placement of pedicle screws even in abnormal anatomical structures, and controlled surgical cuts for complete tumour removal.