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Iashvili Hospital Doctors Successfully Cure a 4-Year-Old Girl of a Brain Tumor

A 4-year-old girl was admitted to M. Iashvili Children’s Central Hospital with symptoms of drowsiness, persistent fatigue, and increased intracranial pressure. Concerned about the severity of her condition, doctors conducted a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which revealed a large, aggressively growing tumor located in the brainstem. Tumors in this region are considered among the most complex and high-risk cases in neurosurgery, as they are directly connected to vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and motor control.

Given the tumor’s location and size, the surgical team faced an immense challenge. During the high-risk neurosurgical procedure, it became clear that the tumor had infiltrated the brainstem, making its removal extremely delicate. Despite the significant risk of complications, neurosurgeon Vladimir Tsikarishvili and his team performed a meticulously precise excision, successfully removing the tumor from the brainstem’s critical functional areas. Following the surgery, the postoperative recovery period proceeded without complications. The young patient responded well to treatment, gradually regaining strength and showing significant improvement. She has since been discharged home in a stable condition.

Pulmonary Center

The Pulmonary Center specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various pulmonary pathologies. The involvement of a multidisciplinary team ensures personalized ambulatory services for pediatric patients aged 0 to 18 who require specialized care for congenital, acquired, allergic, and rare pulmonary conditions, as well as tuberculosis and diseases of the thoracic cavity organs. The treatment process includes specialists from various fields (pediatricians, pediatric pulmonologists, phthisiatrists, allergists, pediatric surgeons, endoscopists, and radiologists).

The center successfully manages diseases associated with lung collapse, pleural complications, and acute respiratory failure, as well as acute respiratory infections (acute bronchitis, croup, bronchiolitis), chronic pulmonary diseases (cystic fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, bronchial asthma), and pulmonary pathologies related to neuro-muscular complications. The center also provides differential diagnosis for suspected tuberculosis cases.

In terms of respiratory system diagnostics, a full spectrum of instrumental and laboratory tests is available, including high-tech and specific examinations, such as:

• Spirometry – assessment of external respiratory function
• Basic allergic testing
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Radiological examinations
• Echocardiographic study of the thoracic cavity
• Endoscopic diagnostics, including bronchoscopy
• Early diagnosis of wheezing using the Wheeze Scan apparatus
• Complete viral panel testing for respiratory system acute infections based on the Lugar Laboratory
Laboratory studies, including bacterial, biochemical, and immunological investigations

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