Rare Clival Chordoma tumor removed using surgical theater technique
Galahad Abella, 17, always dreamed of becoming a professional opera singer until he received a CT scan that showed he had a rare golf ball-sized tumor that needed to be removed.
The tumor that is also known as Clival Chordoma, is typically found in patients between the ages of 20-40.
Luckily, for this teen from Elmhurst, Queens, he was able to get back to singing due to an innovative brain surgery. Dr. Anthony Del Signore and his medical team at Mt. Sinai Hospital used a virtual reality like technique called “Surgical Theater” to capture a 3D image of Abella’s skull and tumor.
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Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.