Brain tumours
Selected benign and malignant intracranial tumours, including meningioma and brain metastases.
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Advanced stereotactic radiosurgery in Pakistan
Gamma Knife treatment without an incision
Specialist assessment and precise radiosurgery for selected brain tumours, vascular malformations and neurological conditions at Dow University Hospital, Karachi.
✓ Non-invasive treatment
✓ Day-case pathway for selected patients
✓ Multidisciplinary specialist care
7,000+Gamma Knife procedures
18+Years of experience
700Approximate annual treatments
NationalReferral service across Pakistan
Conditions treated
Focused care for complex intracranial conditions
Gamma Knife may be appropriate for selected tumours, vascular disorders and functional neurological conditions after specialist review.
Vestibular schwannoma
Precision radiosurgery designed to control tumour growth while protecting nearby critical structures.
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Focused treatment for selected cerebral arteriovenous malformations following multidisciplinary evaluation.
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A non-incisional option for carefully selected patients with severe facial pain.
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Specialist planning for selected residual, recurrent or medically complex pituitary lesions.
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Craniopharyngioma, skull-base lesions, functional disorders and selected recurrent tumours.
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Experience, technology and careful patient selection
Dr Muhammad Abid Saleem is a consultant neurosurgeon and Gamma Knife specialist with extensive experience in stereotactic radiosurgery. The centre uses the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon platform within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.