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Saba Pataudi Recalls Fainting and Brain Tumour Diagnosis
Saba Pataudi suddenly fainted when she was 27.
She fainted again and felt confused for a while afterward.
An MRI showed something unusual in her brain, and doctors first thought it might be a cyst.
About six months later, she had surgery, and doctors found a slow-growing, benign tumour.
Saba said the news was frightening and made her feel emotional.
She decided not to wait longer for surgery because she was worried about fainting again.
She has shared her experience in hopes that it may help other people find information and seek medical advice.
Saba Pataudi said she fainted twice at age 27 and took 20 to 25 minutes to regain fuller consciousness.
An MRI showed a shadow in the brain’s third ventricle, and doctors initially suspected a colloid cyst.
About six months later, surgery revealed a pilocytic astrocytoma, described as benign, slow-growing and low-grade.
Saba said the diagnosis and prospect of brain surgery left her shaken, though she also felt it empowered her to cope.
She said she chose not to delay surgery after fainting and shared her story to help others seek answers and medical advice.
- Who
- Saba Pataudi, speaking with her sister Soha Ali Khan.
- What
- She recalled fainting, being diagnosed with a brain tumour and undergoing surgery.
- Where
- The MRI found a shadow in the third ventricle of her brain.
- When
- The diagnosis came when she was 27; surgery followed about six months after the MRI, in 2006.
- Why
- She said she chose not to delay surgery after fainting twice, and shared her experience to help others seek answers.
Surgery and treatment timing
Medical caution
Whether to wait
Surgery and treatment timing
Saba said she did not want to wait because she had fainted twice and feared another episode.
Medical caution
Doctors reportedly said the suspected colloid cyst was slow-growing and that surgery could wait up to two years.
Further treatment
Surgery and treatment timing
Saba asked why everything possible could not be done while she was already undergoing treatment.
Medical caution
Her doctor said radiation would be considered only if medically necessary.
Key facts
- Age at diagnosis
- 27
- Reported fainting
- She fainted twice during the episode.
- Time to regain consciousness
- About 20 to 25 minutes
- MRI finding
- A shadow in the third ventricle
- Initial suspected diagnosis
- Colloid cyst
- Diagnosis after surgery
- Pilocytic astrocytoma, described as benign, slow-growing and low-grade
- Time between MRI and surgery
- About six months
- Year of surgery
- 2006
Quotes
Saba Ali Khan
Jewellery designer who discussed her brain tumour diagnosis on the podcast.
“I feel that when we share our experiences, we never know who might relate to them or find answers in the stories we tell. A lot of people might feel more confident about approaching the right people because there are so many things we shy away from. We may feel self-conscious, not want to talk about them or worry that people will judge us differently. But when you share your experiences, you often find that the information you provide can help others. It might even help someone else find a solu”
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“It happened very suddenly. I didn’t have any pre-symptoms or any conditions that I think led up to it. One day, I went out and thought the problem was with my stomach, which has always been a sensitive point for me. I thought I had eaten or drunk something that hadn’t agreed with me. I suddenly fainted.”
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