In a medical feat akin to landing on the moon’s unexplored terrain, a team of neurosurgeons at Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs), Chennai, India, were able to achieve what was once thought impossible – aaccessing and removing deeply seated insular brain tumor through a transformative and a novel eyebrow keyhole approach. This unprecedented technique, being the world’s first, marks an important advancement in the field of Neuro Oncology. It provides not only another alternative to remove these deep seated brain tumors but it also demonstrates clinical excellence, efficiency and safety.

New Frontier: This unprecedented approach for accessing and removing deeply seated insular brain tumors, unravels a new frontier in Neuro Oncology.

Speedy Recovery: This innovative outlook by neurosurgeons, called for a minuscule incision in the eyebrow region, enabling speedy recovery and return to normalcy

Complexity of procedure: The insula, a crucial part of the brain, is difficult to access for surgery due to its deep integration and proximity to speech and motor centers.

Traditional Approach: Results in 30-50% chance of risks like paralysis, stroke, and language deficits, but remains the primary treatment option with a typical recovery time of 5-7 days.

Transformative Keyhole Approach: The minimally invasive eyebrow keyhole approach, emanating from advanced computer simulations, prior experience with keyhole surgeries for other areas and cadaveric studies, significantly reduced recovery time, allowing patients to resume normal activities within 3 days post-surgery.