Surgeons at Security Forces Hospital Achieve Precision Brain Tumor Removal with Advanced 5-ALA Compound

A neurosurgery team at the Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh has successfully removed a brain tumor from a patient in his sixties using the advanced compound 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), which enhances surgical precision and improves outcomes.
 The patient had presented to the hospital with left-sided weakness and visual disturbances. Following examinations and imaging, doctors diagnosed a glioma in the right hemisphere of the brain, necessitating surgical intervention.
 The medical team highlighted that preoperative administration of 5-ALA enabled surgeons to accurately distinguish cancerous tissue by inducing tumor fluorescence under the surgical microscope. This facilitated safe tumor removal while preserving surrounding healthy tissue.
 The use of 5-ALA represents a modern advancement in neurosurgery. Introduced in Saudi Arabia this year, the technique reflects the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to adopting cutting-edge medical technologies to enhance healthcare quality and achieve superior treatment outcomes in line with the highest standards.