At a glance
- Primary procedure: Neuronavigation-guided Microsurgical Resection
- Condition: Low-Grade Frontal Glioma
- Recovery timeline: 6 weeks
- Occupation: Software Architect
- Location: Jubilee Hills
Neuronavigation-guided Microsurgical Resection
Full Recovery After Navigated Glioma Resection
Treated April 2025 • Low-Grade Frontal Glioma
Rahul S. • Age 32-38 • Jubilee Hills
“Being awake during surgery sounded intimidating, but the team kept me relaxed. I was speaking normally the next day and cleared to return to coding in six weeks.”
Case overview
- Presentation: Intermittent speech arrest and headaches for 3 months
- Imaging: Left frontal low-grade glioma adjacent to Broca's area
- Objective: Maximal safe resection with preservation of speech function
Surgical plan
- Awake craniotomy with direct cortical speech mapping
- Neuronavigation and intra-operative ultrasound guidance
- Motor and language monitoring throughout tumour resection
Outcome & follow-up
- Gross total resection achieved with functional preservation
- Speech therapy for two weeks; full recovery by week four
- MRI at 6 months shows no residual tumour
- Patient remains on low-dose anti-seizure prophylaxis with quarterly follow-ups
Measured Outcomes
- Gross total resection confirmed on 48-hour MRI
- Discharged on post-op day 3
- Returned to work (remote) in 6 weeks