Dr. Emmanuel E. Albano Jr - Brain and Spine Clinic

14/06/2026

Hello .

I would like to let you know that I will not be holding clinic starting tomorrow until further notice, as I will be away for subspecialty training.

If you have any urgent concerns, please feel free to send a message through my page. While my responses may not be as prompt as usual, I will do my best to get back to you as soon as I can.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued trust. I look forward to seeing you again when I return.

Take care and stay well.

04/05/2026

This patient was in a head-on collision with another motorcycle. He was wearing a half-face helmet; the helmet protected his skull, but his face took the brunt of the impact.

30/03/2026

“It is a profound privilege to witness the quiet, constant pulsation of life, a reminder of the fragility and beauty of our existence”

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of healing

07/03/2026

Excision of parasagittal meningioma type 1

03/02/2026

Pineal region tumor resection remains one of the most technically demanding neurosurgical procedures. The challenge lies in the limited surgical corridor, further complicated by dense vascular structures overlying the operative field.

In this case, a 14-year-old male presented with a pineal region tumor. He underwent a successful supracerebellar infratentorial approach, resulting in gross total resection (GTR).

The patient has been safely discharged and is on a steady path to recovery.

02/12/2025

This 2 year-old male came in due to a visible mass noted at the bridge of the nose. Further work up revealed a nasoethmoidal encephalocoele (NEM); he underwent repair of NEM where we removed the herniated brain and covered the defect at the skull base. After 2 weeks , this little cute boy followed up with unremarkable recovery.

Nasoethmoidal encephalocoele is a rare congenital defect where a portion of brain herniate through a defect in the skull. It is usually seen as a visible mass at the bridge of the nose. Surgical treatment includes removal of the herniated brain and covering the skull defect.

24/11/2025

Interesting finding.

We performed the first endoscopic transphenoidal pituitary surgery in a private hospital (set up) in Tagbilaran City, Bohol for a patient who complaint of headache and blurring of vision.

Biopsy confirmed to be a pituitary tuberculoma, an extremely rare condition, even in an area where tuberculosis is endemic.

Fortunately, it responds well to our anti-tuberculosis medications.

08/10/2025