KIMS Kondapur treats rare spinal cancer

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Doctors at KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur  successfully treated a 10-year-old boy suffering from a rare form of spinal cancer, giving him a new lease of life through advanced robotic spine surgery. Consultant Spine Surgeon Dr. Krishna Chaitanya explained that the boy, Hima Sai from Hyderabad, initially complained of abdominal pain and severe lower back pain. Detailed clinical and radiological investigations, including an FDG-PET scan, revealed significant thinning of one of the spinal bones, raising suspicion of a rare bone disorder.

Under the supervision of the oncology team, the child first underwent two cycles of chemotherapy and responded well to the treatment. Following this, doctors performed a highly complex robotic-guided L4 vertebra en-bloc excision and spinal fixation surgery. Dr. Krishna Chaitanya said robotic technology enabled precise pre-surgical planning, accurate placement of pedicle screws even in abnormal anatomical structures, and controlled surgical cuts for complete tumour removal. The surgical procedure was led by Dr. Krishna Chaitanya and Dr. Harsha Vikram, with expert support from Oncologist Dr. Priyanka.