Mangaluru: A 15-year-old boy from Kasaragod district in Kerala has successfully undergone complex skull-base surgery at AJ Hospital & Research Centre, Mangaluru, for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA), a rare and highly vascular tumour.
Dr Prashanth Marla K, medical director, urologist, certified robotic surgeon and transplant surgeon at AJ Hospital & Research Centre, said the case demonstrated the importance of advanced surgical planning and coordinated multidisciplinary care in managing complex conditions. A multidisciplinary team was formed to plan and perform the surgery. The doctors carried out a modified maxillary swing procedure, a technically demanding approach that provides wide access to the skull base. The patient’s mother thanked the medical team for explaining the procedure clearly and supporting the family throughout the treatment. The patient is recovering well, with his vision and neurological functions preserved.