Advanced Pediatric Surgery Techniques at SIMS Hospital
Minimally Invasive & Neuronavigation

A seemingly innocent playtime accident nearly cost a 4-year-old boy from a remote Uttar Pradesh village his vision and life. Three months ago, a small injury and eye swelling spiralled into a serious orbital cellulitis with unrelenting pus discharge, causing vision loss in one eye. Despite months of antibiotics and countless doctor visits, the child’s fate remained uncertain.

Finally, a desperate journey led the boy and his farmer father to SIMS Hospital, Chennai. On examination, our Neurosurgery team found a 3-cm wooden stick lodged deep within the eye, extending into the cavernous sinus and dangerously close to the brain’s crucial blood vessels.

Leveraging cutting-edge Neuro navigation and precision-guided technique, Dr. Vishwaraj Ratha, Senior Consultant, Neuro surgeon and Dr. Senthil Kumar, Senior Consultant Neuro Anaesthetist achieved a minimally invasive feat. Through a nasal endoscopic approach, they navigated the intricate sections of the orbit and successfully retrieved the foreign body, minimizing collateral disruption and enabling rapid patient recovery within 48 hours.

This pioneering intervention stands as a testament to the transformative power of advanced surgical technology in achieving optimal outcomes with minimal scar.