Doctors at a Hyderabad hospital recently removed a bullet lodged inside a Somalian patient’s brain through a complex procedure.
The patient, Gulem Mohamud Hersi, 26, had sustained a gunshot injury to the head in Somalia. He was airlifted to Hyderabad and brought to CARE Hospitals, Hitech City, in a comatose state with severe neurological issues, including weakness in both hands and legs. After a comprehensive evaluation, the expert neurosurgical team led by Dr Laxminadh Sivaraju, senior consultant neurosurgeon, decided to perform the high-risk surgical intervention.
“This was an extraordinarily rare case. The bullet was lodged in a highly sensitive and critical region of the brain. The surgery required utmost precision and planning. Successfully removing the projectile without compromising vital brain functions was a significant challenge,” Dr Sivaraju said in a statement released by the hospital on Thursday.
The surgery marks a first-of-its-kind procedure due to the complexity involved in extracting a foreign object from such a delicate area of the brain, the hospital said. Following the operation, the patient has shown remarkable improvement and is currently recovering steadily.
“When I arrived in India, I was unconscious, with no hope of what lay ahead. The team at CARE Hospitals gave me a new life. Their kindness, care, and skill have brought me back from the edge. Being far from my country was scary, but here, I felt safe, respected, and treated like family. I thank the doctors and everyone at CARE Hospitals for everything they have done for me,” said Hersi, sharing his heartfelt gratitude.
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