Vladivostok surgeons remove nerve tumours, ending years of chronic pain

A complex surgery at Vladivostok’s Clinical Hospital No. 2 has given two patients relief from debilitating nerve pain. In separate procedures, surgeons removed neuromas—tumours growing within nerves—restoring normal function in both cases. The operations required precision to avoid damaging delicate nerve structures.

One patient, a 52-year-old woman, had suffered from severe thigh pain caused by a large neuroma. Surgeons at the hospital stepped in to address the issue. Neurosurgeon Vyacheslav Shcherbakov led the delicate operation, which lasted over two hours. The team successfully excised the entire tumour while keeping the surrounding nerve intact.

In another case, a different patient arrived with chronic forearm pain, also triggered by a neuroma buried deep inside a nerve. The medical team at Clinical Hospital No. 2 took on the challenge. After careful removal of the tumour, the patient’s pain disappeared completely. Tests confirmed that all hand functions remained unaffected by the procedure. Neuromas of this kind form from the nerve sheath, making them particularly difficult to treat. The success of both surgeries highlights the skill required to eliminate the growth without harming the nerve itself.

Both patients left the hospital pain-free, with no loss of movement or sensation in the affected areas. The surgeries demonstrate how targeted interventions can resolve long-standing nerve issues. Clinical Hospital No. 2’s team has now set a precedent for treating similar cases in the region.