Dr. Mahesh Krishna Pillai

About Dr. Mahesh Krishna Pillai

Dr. Mahesh Krishna Pillai is a Consultant Neurosurgeon with over 18 years of experience in the surgical management of brain and spine disorders. His career includes senior positions at leading hospitals in Oman and India, where he has treated a broad spectrum of complex neurosurgical conditions. His expertise and extensive clinical background have established him as one of the best neurosurgery consultant in Sharjah for patients requiring advanced brain and spine care.

His areas of focus include neuro-oncology, neurovascular surgery, and neuro-trauma involving both the brain and spine. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Mahesh has contributed to neurosurgical research through multiple peer-reviewed publications, reflecting his continued commitment to advancing the field and improving patient outcomes.

Educational Qualifications

• MB,BS
• MCh (Neurosurgery)
• Diploma in Neuro Trauma (Global Neuro)
• Diploma in Skull Base Surgery (Global Neuro)

Special Interests

• Neuro-oncology involving brain and spine disorders
• Neurovascular conditions affecting the brain and spine
• Neuro-trauma involving brain and spine injuries

Research / Publications

• Post-craniotomy leptomeningeal cyst: a new presentation of an old problem. Child's Nervous System, June 2024.
• Tension Subdural Hygroma Following Resection of Posterior Fossa Tumour in a Child: A New Clinico-Radio-Pathological Entity. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, September 2023.
• Complex Congenital Atlantoaxial Dislocation in an Infant: Case Report. Child's Nervous System, June 2018.
• Spontaneous Ventriculostomy into the Subdural Space in a Neonate with Congenital Hydrocephalus. Pediatric Neurosurgery, April 2018.
• A True Human Tail in a Neonate: Case Report and Literature Review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, March 2017.
• Spontaneous Evacuation of Hyperacute Extradural Hematoma: Two Illustrative Case Reports. Child's Nervous System, January 2017.
• Dorsal Cervical Spinal Arachnoid Cyst (Type III) Presenting with Dorsal Column Dysfunction: A Case Report. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, November 2016.
• "Hemostat Forceps" A Simple and Useful Adjuvant to Clip Applicator Forceps for Clipping Saccular Cerebral Aneurysms: Technical Note. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, September 2016.