Meenakshi Puranik

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Dr. Meenakshi Puranik is a clinician-researcher specializing in minimally invasive surgical oncology and rare pelvic tumors. Her most cited work, "Robotic excision of a pre-coccygeal nerve root tumor" (2014, 8 citations), documents the first robotic-assisted resection of a pre-coccygeal ganglioneuroma—an exceedingly rare nerve sheath tumor. This case study, involving a 25-year-old woman diagnosed incidentally during infertility workup, demonstrated the feasibility of robotic surgery for accessing anatomically challenging retrorectal spaces while minimizing morbidity. The paper remains a reference for surgeons managing presacral tumors, highlighting how robotic platforms can expand treatment options for benign neurogenic neoplasms. Dr. Puranik’s contribution lies in bridging the gap between advanced surgical technology and rare disease management, offering a reproducible technique for complete tumor excision without compromising adjacent pelvic structures. Her work underscores the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in diagnosing asymptomatic pelvic masses and showcases the potential of robotic surgery to transform outcomes for patients with uncommon pathologies. With ongoing clinical practice, she continues to advance the field of robotic oncologic surgery.