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They say, “What is neglected today, may trouble you tomorrow.”
This proverb fits the story of a young man , who came to me with a rather unusual problem in his hand.

They say, “Health is the greatest wealth.”
This proverb perfectly fits the story of a middle-aged construction worker from Hubli, Karnataka, who walked into my clinic with unbearable pain.

A remarkable real-life story from Hubli, Karnataka, where Dr. Mustafa Chandshah, an expert Neurosurgeon, successfully performed a complex brain surgery on a patient with a massive left medial sphenoid wing meningioma. This case highlights the importance of timely consultation with a qualified medical specialist.

In the quiet fields of Gadag, Karnataka, a 53-year-old farmer’s life took an unexpected turn.
(ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಗದಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಶಾಂತ ಹೊಲಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, 53 ವರ್ಷದ ರೈತನೊಬ್ಬನ ಜೀವನ ಆಕಸ್ಮಿಕ ತಿರುವು ತಳೆದಿತು.)

When Similar Symptoms Tell Different Stories – A Tale of Two Patients

In neurosurgery, it’s often the smallest details that dictate the biggest decisions. This is the story of two patients, both injured in road traffic accidents, both with severe neck pain, and both lucky enough to retain full strength in all their limbs. Their symptoms were alike, but their surgical journeys couldn’t have been more different — all because of a subtle difference on their imaging.

When she walked into my hospital in Hubli, a 45-year-old woman from Adargunchi carried more than just pain — she carried fear. For months, she had been losing the strength in all four limbs. Cutting vegetables, wearing her clothes, and even holding her slippers in place had become daily battles.

Case Overview 

A 20-year-old male from Gadag, Karnataka, presented with weakness in both legs, mid-back pain, and difficulty walking due to pain and loss of strength. Upon thorough evaluation, he was diagnosed with a butterfly D11 vertebra, causing deformity(Kyphoscoliosis) at the thoracolumbar spine.

I recently treated a 3.5-year-old boy from Gadag whose case highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and expert neurosurgical intervention.
ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ, ನಾನು ಗದಗದ 3.5 ವರ್ಷದ ಬಾಲಕನಿಗೆ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನೀಡಿದೆ. ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣವು ಸಮಯೋಚಿತ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಪರಿಣಿತ ನ್ಯೂರೋಸರ್ಜನ್ ಹಸ್ತಕ್ಷೇಪದ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.