Youngster gets relief from ‘ringing sensation’ by rare surgery at MGM Healthcare, Chennai
Youngster gets relief from ‘ringing sensation’ by rare surgery at MGM Healthcare, Chennai
- The first case to be treated via Microvascular Decompression surgery in India
- Less than 50 cases reported worldwide
Chennai, 8th April 2021: MGM Healthcare, a super-specialty hospital in the heart of Chennai city, today ann ounced that it has successfully conducted a highly specialised surgery called Microvascular Decompression (MVD) surgery to treat a 26-year-old male who reported a rare form of tinnitus. This is the first time the con dition is being treated through MVD surgery in the country.
Tinnitus is a health condition in which the patient feels a ringing noise in the ears continuously, even though there is no external noise. Many a times, this could be a symptom of an undiagnosed ailment. MVD is a pro cedure that is regularly performed to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia (shock like pain over the face due to comp ression of nerves) but is used in treating tinnitus for the first time now.
The patient had been suffering from tinnitus in his left ear since April 2019 and tried indigenous medication, but to no avail. The internal noise not only affected his sleep but also resulted in losing focus on his daily activities an d thus, it impacted the patient’s normal way of life. The disease is very rare that the medical world has reco rded less than 50 cases worldwide, with none from India till date.
He consulted several ENT surgeons who could only conclude that his hearing was normal. There were no abno rmalities diagnosed in his ear during numerous detailed examinations. But later, he was directed to the Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders at MGM Healthcare. On primary examination, followed by an MRI of the brain done in January 2020, there showed to be no abnormal tumour or vascular malformation that could expla in the tinnitus. However, a more detailed examination revealed the possible cause of the tinnitus.
“After a detailed examination, it was diagnosed that the artery abutting the auditory nerve was creating this problem,” stated Dr K Sridhar, Director and Group Head, Institute of Neurosciences & Spinal Disorders, MGM Healthcare. He added, “The surgery – Microvascular Decompression of the Cochlear Nerve – entailed a highly precise and delicate microsurgical procedure under high magnification to move the artery away from the nerve and ensure that it stays that way, thus eradicating the problem. The main issue while performing this surgery for tinnitus is that if it is not performed with utmost precision, the patient can turn deaf and also develop facial we akness. We, at MGM Healthcare, are delighted to help this young person get back on his feet and go on with his higher education as he had planned earlier.”
Speaking about the experience, the patient said, “Two years is a long time to have a ringing sound in the ears. It really took a lot away from my life and work. I am grateful to Dr Sridhar and his team and MGM Healthcare for helping me find relief to my problem. The experience has been great. I am truly happy to finally have a perman ent solution to this problem.” Post-surgery, the patient reported relief from the ringing sound in his ear. He is now able to sleep comfortably and concentrate on work. He is planning to pursue his higher studies which was kept on hold because of the tinnitus.
About MGM Healthcare
Born out of a need for altruism, MGM Healthcare is dedicated to bettering patient experiences and improving clinical outcomes through expertise, passion and technology. The manifestation of this dedication is a state-of-the-art hospital on Nelson Manickam Road having 400 beds, 50 outpatient consultation rooms, over 100 critical care beds, 250+ doctors, 30+ clinical departments, 12 state-of-the-art operating theatres and 24×7 comprehe nsive Emergency Care. MGM Healthcare is currently Asia’s highest-rated USGBC LEED Platinum-certified Gr een Hospital.
Over the past year, the team of clinical experts at MGM Healthcare have performed many innovative and co mplex surgeries in the pursuit of establishing trust and clinical excellence. MGM Healthcare is designed and equipped with the latest in technology and equipment and is poised to drive patient centricity and clinical excellence of both the domestic and international patients.
