Doctors removed an Encephalocele of a new born baby after a successful 150 minutes surgery procedure at Royal Commission Hospital in Jubail

In the Royal Commission Hospital , Jubail. Dr. Mahmood Hassan, Consultant Neurosurgeon performed a surgical procedure upon a newborn baby with sack-like protrusion of the brain, nearly the same size of the baby's head (17 X 13 X11 cm). It is a neural tube defect characterized by protrusion of the brain with its coverings through developmental defects in the skull. This medical condition called Encephalocele and in this baby it was an Extreme variety, was diagnosed during pregnancy. The baby was delivered through the Caesarean section and Dr. Hassan immediately involved himself for the planning for surgical repair.

The surgery was performed on day eight after a series of tests done on the baby such as ultrasound, CT scan and MRI of the brain. Dr. Hassan excised the huge encephalocele successfully as Dr. Abdulkader Higazi (Anesthesia consultant) with 2 Surgical Residents ( Dr. Najla Alothman & Dr. Mohammad Hegazy) provided helping hands. This was rewarded to the RCH-Jubail Medical team and the highest thanksgiving was returned to God.

On post-operation the baby was admitted for few days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and was discharged home after uneventful course. And as of today, at age of three months, the baby boy continues to receive follow-up care in the outpatient clinics.

This surgical performance of excellence was part of series of surgeries undertaken at the Royal Commission Hospital in Jubail.

Before Operation

After Operation