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History Of Brain Tumor Surgery. Paralyzed And Unconscious Due To Convulsions. What Went Wrong?
Hi I am looking for a neuro medical doctor for my father who is paralysed and unconconsious at present due to severe convulsions attacks ,this started when he had his brain tumour surgery in 2006,it was a right frontal bone removal surgery and soon after that he had these seizures an later on turned in to massive which lead him to bedridden and now he has trausteomy pipe through his lungs so he is not able to speak as itss ove rthe vocal code .i want you to suggest and explain what precautions we didn t apply that took him to this stage ?secondly does it happens to every single patient dealing with brain surgery?
Wed, 27 Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate to note that your father is paralysed after the surgery and convulsions.
It is not common to have seizures (convulsions) and paralysis after surgery. However, in some cases,it may happen.
We need the following information to answer your query better:
1. Where was the tumor located and its size etc- MRI report would tell us all this informaiton.
2. What surgery was done- you mentioned frontal bone, which seems to be incorrect- the discharge summary would mention that.
3. Was there any complication during surgery, such as bleeding at the site of surgery.
Please get back with the details.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate to note that your father is paralysed after the surgery and convulsions.
It is not common to have seizures (convulsions) and paralysis after surgery. However, in some cases,it may happen.
We need the following information to answer your query better:
1. Where was the tumor located and its size etc- MRI report would tell us all this informaiton.
2. What surgery was done- you mentioned frontal bone, which seems to be incorrect- the discharge summary would mention that.
3. Was there any complication during surgery, such as bleeding at the site of surgery.
Please get back with the details.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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