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Dr. Sampath Chandra Rao | Skull Base Brain Tumor Surgery on Mr. Imran Alam | Manipal Hospitals India
Mr. Imran Alam, Jamshedpur, successfully underwent a surgery at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, after being diagnosed with a skull base brain tumour. The surgery was led by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant - Ear, Nose & Throat, Skull Base Surgery.

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Monika’s Journey to Hearing with Cochlear Implant | Dr. Sampath | Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
Miss Monika was diagnosed with congenital deafness at 8 months old, and her parents initially tried hearing aids and therapy for two years without success. At age 5, her father, Mr. Girisha, discovered a potential solution through a Google search and consulted Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant – Skull Base Surgeon & ENT at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road. Monika underwent a cochlear implant surgery, restoring hearing in one ear, bringing immense joy to her family. They now look forward to a second implant for the other ear, with hopes of a brighter future. Watch the video to learn more.

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Hearing Loss Corrected with OSIA Technology | Dr. Sampath | Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
Mrs. Karra Lakshmi travelled to Bengaluru to consult with Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant – Skull Base Surgeon & ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road. Mrs. Lakshmi had been suffering from a tumour and persistent ear discharge, and their visits to several hospitals in Hyderabad and Vijayawada had been unsuccessful. At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, she was diagnosed with Paraganglioma, a rare vascular tumour located at her skull base. Watch this video about her diagnosis and successful surgery.


Hearing Loss Post Surgery Corrected with OSIA Technology | Dr. Sampath | Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road
Mrs. Karra Lakshmi travelled to Bengaluru to consult with Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant – Skull Base Surgeon & ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road. Mrs. Lakshmi had been suffering from a tumour and persistent ear discharge, and their visits to several hospitals in Hyderabad and Vijayawada had been unsuccessful. At Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, she was diagnosed with Paraganglioma, a rare vascular tumour located at her skull base. Watch this video about her diagnosis and successful surgery. #ManipalHospitalsOldAirportRoad #YourManipal #LifesOn #Healthcare #BrainTumour #RareCondition


Mrs. Rinku’s Skull Base Tumour Surgery Testimonial | Dr. Sampath | Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road
Headaches are often dismissed as stress; however, persistent ones may signal something more serious. Bangladeshi resident, Mrs. Rinku Rani Guha’s 6-month struggle with debilitating headaches led her to Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bangalore, where she was diagnosed with a massive skull-based tumour. Thanks to a successful anterior skull base surgery, Mrs. Rinku has made a full recovery. Today, she is back to living life on her terms, healthier than ever. Do lingering symptoms continue to bother you? Let our ENT experts help you find answers. Get in touch now!

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Skull base tumor | Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao - Manipal Hospitals, explains
Mr. Ramprasad consulted with Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant, Skull Base Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Manipal Hospitals, due to a large tumour in the base of his skull. The patient agreed to a two-part operation and underwent intense and complicated surgery to remove the tumour.

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Fight Against Skull Base Osteomyelitis | Dr. Sampath Chandra | Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road
In this video, Mr. Raj Karan shares the treatment journey of his 62-year-old father, Mr. Raj Kumar Puppala, from Hyderabad, Telangana. Mr. Puppala had been enduring persistent ear pain, infections, and discharge for an extended period. Despite consulting several doctors locally and undergoing treatments such as pus drainage and polyp removal, his relief was always temporary. When Mr. Puppala sought care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Consultant – Skull Base Surgeon & ENT - Head and Neck Surgeon, conducted a thorough assessment and diagnosed him with fungal Skull Base Osteomyelitis—a serious and potentially fatal condition. Dr. Rao discusses the urgency of the situation, explaining the immediate need for surgery and the inevitable post-surgical consequence of hearing loss, which was later corrected with OSIA implantation.
