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Bangalore, 26 February, 2024: In a ground-breaking surgical achievement, a 67-year-old woman from Bangalore has successfully undergone an innovative and pioneering procedure to remove a tumour from her skull base though mouth. Mangala (name changed) was presented with a 2×2 cm tumour behind her upper jaw. What makes the procedure unique was the location which was a challenging one; it was behind the upper jaw in the parapharyngeal space, a narrow corridor that extends from the upper neck to the skull base. It was in proximity (around 1.2 cm) from the internal carotid artery, the main artery that supplies blood to the brain, as well as multiple cranial nerves that control tongue movement, voice and shoulder function. Read more