Complex Pediatric NeuroSurgery

This 14-year-old boy was admitted with a GCS of 5-6 a month ago. MRI brain revealed multiple non enhancing hyper intense lesions all over the brain. The brain biopsy specimen revealed Burkholderia pseudomallei and after specific treatment he improved and is ready to get back to school. Thanks to our radiologist Dr. Gopinath and our PICU team.

Note: Pictures hared with parents’ and boy’s consent.

The Prestigious Prof M. S. Ramakrishnan Oration on “Fetal Interventions in LUTO” was delivered by Dr. Pramod Reddy, Head Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children Hospital. There was a virtual workshop on Complex Pediatric NeuroSurgery on Feb 3rd. kudos to the Pediatric Surgery & Anesthesiology team of KKCTH.