In a groundbreaking medical achievement, for the first time in the UK, a team of surgeons successfully removed a previously inoperable brain tumor using an innovative keyhole surgery approach through a patient's eye socket. This avant-garde procedure opens up new avenues for treatment in neurosurgery, especially for tumors that were once deemed beyond surgical reach.

The Operation

The historic operation was performed on 40-year-old Ruvimbo Kaviya, a dedicated stroke rehabilitation nurse from Leeds, who learned she had a meningioma—a type of brain tumor—in early 2023. Her condition worsened with the discovery of a second meningioma just months later. Struggling with severe headaches that felt like electric shocks and impairing her daily life, Kaviya faced a tough decision. With a limited window of opportunity, she chose to undergo this pioneering surgery, despite it being the first of its kind in the UK.

Innovative Technique