المملكة: Qassim Medical City performs an operation to remove a tumor compressing the spinal cord
The Medical City succeeded with Qassim Universityin A rare and complex surgery for a 45-year-old patient, who was suffering from a tumor compressing the The spinal cord at the level of the fifth cervical vertebra; Which caused obvious motor weakness in the left side of the upper and lower extremities.
The Medical City explained that after conducting careful clinical evaluations and advanced radiological examinations, urgent surgical intervention was decided due to the sensitivity of the condition and its danger to neurological functions.
Notable improvement
The Medical City confirmed that the operation was successful at the hands of a specialized surgical team, as the tumor was completely removed while preserving the integrity of the spinal cord, and a noticeable improvement was noted in the patient’s motor condition within a short period after the operation, which It enabled him to leave the hospital in good health.
This operation comes within a series of qualitative and advanced operations being conducted at the Medical City at Qassim University, confirming the readiness of the hospital and its ability to receive and treat complex cases in the field of spine surgery, which reflects the continuous development in the level of health services provided, and the university’s support for the specialized health sector.
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