Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Baby Survives Rare Brain Surgery at Visakhapatnam KGH
A baby girl in India had a very rare brain problem, where part of her brain stuck out of her skull.
This happened because of a birth defect.
Doctors at a hospital in Visakhapatnam performed a complex surgery to fix it.
The baby was born in July and the surgery happened in September 2025.
The surgery was successful, and the baby is now recovering.
Doctors will keep a close eye on her because she might have some developmental delays later on.
A two-month-old infant underwent rare brain surgery at KGH.
The baby had a giant occipital meningoencephalocele.
The baby was born in July.
Surgery was performed by Dr. M. Premjit Ray on September 6, 2025.
The infant is recovering, but may experience future developmental delays.
- Who
- A two-month-old baby girl
- What
- Underwent successful surgery for a rare brain condition.
- When
- Surgery performed on September 6, 2025. The baby was born on July 31.
- Where
- King George Hospital (KGH), Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To treat a giant occipital meningoencephalocele, a rare birth defect.
- Patient
- Two-month-old infant
- Condition
- Giant occipital meningoencephalocele
- Hospital
- King George Hospital (KGH), Visakhapatnam
- Surgery Date
- September 6, 2025
- Lead Doctor
- Dr. M. Premjit Ray