Neurosurgery
Consultant neurosurgeons at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, treating conditions of the brain and the nerves within the skull. Not every finding needs an operation, and where a case calls for it, neurology and neuroradiology colleagues review it with us before we advise you.
Is this the right place for you?
These are common reasons people are referred to a neurosurgeon. If your problem is in the back or neck, see Spine care.
- Something has been found on your brain scan
- Headaches that are new or changing, together with other symptoms
- Weakness, numbness or speech difficulty that is slowly getting worse
- Hearing loss or ringing in one ear, with unsteadiness
- Sharp, electric-shock pain in the face
- In older adults: walking, memory and bladder control getting worse together
- Ongoing symptoms after a head injury
A sudden, severe headache, collapse, a seizure that does not stop, or drowsiness or vomiting after a head injury needs emergency care. Call 999 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Conditions we treat
What each condition is, and the ways it can be treated. Surgery is one option among several, and for some of these it is not the first.
Pituitary tumours
Usually benign tumours of the gland behind the eyes, affecting vision or hormone levels.
Acoustic neuroma
A benign tumour on the nerve to the ear, causing hearing loss, ringing or unsteadiness on one side.
Brain aneurysm
A weak, bulging area in a blood vessel of the brain, often found on a scan before it causes symptoms.
Hydrocephalus
A build-up of fluid in the brain. In older adults it can cause problems with walking, memory and bladder control.
Trigeminal neuralgia
Brief, severe, electric-shock pain in the face, often set off by eating, talking or touch.
How we decide
A recommendation for brain surgery should come from looking carefully at the whole picture, not from the scan report alone.
We look at the images ourselves
Not only the written report. Bring the scans on disc, or tell us if they were done at Pantai.
Other specialists review it where needed
Neurologists for seizures and symptoms that may not need surgery. Our interventional neuroradiologist for aneurysms and blood vessel conditions.
We consider every option
Including monitoring with scans, medication, Gamma Knife radiosurgery without an incision, and treatment through a blood vessel instead of open surgery.
Surgery, when it is the right choice
We explain why, what it involves, the specific risks, and what recovery looks like, before you decide.
Your neurosurgeons
Our neurosurgeons work as one team with neurology, neuroradiology and spine colleagues, so your case is seen by the right people from the start.
The wider team
Supported by our neurologists and spine team, and by an affiliated consultant interventional neuroradiologist.
All specialistsQuestions
What patients most often ask before seeing a neurosurgeon.
Does seeing a neurosurgeon mean I will need an operation?
No. Many people we see are treated with monitoring or medication, or are referred to the right colleague. Part of the consultation is deciding whether surgery is needed at all.
Can you review scans done at another hospital?
Yes. Bring the images on disc together with the report. We need the images themselves, not only the written report.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can contact us directly. A referral letter is helpful if you have one, as it tells us the history.
Should I see a neurologist or a neurosurgeon first?
You do not need to decide. Tell us your symptoms and we will direct you to the right consultant. If both are needed, they work together on your case.
Do you also treat back and neck problems?
Yes. Our neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spine surgeon treat the spine together. See Spine care.
Something found on your scan?
Send us the report and we will tell you which specialist should review it.