Head & Neck Surgery

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Head & Neck Surgery

Introduction

This domain takes care of diagnosis and the medical and surgical management or prevention for diseases, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the face, jaws, and the other head and neck regions. Head and neck oncology and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery are fundamental areas of expertise.


Head & Neck Surgery

Types of Head and Neck Surgery

Branchial Anomalies

Predisposed d/to complicated morphodynamics of branchial arch region. Abnormalities from minor cyst to major orofacial malformation..

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Parotidectomy

A parotidectomy is the surgical excision (removal) of the parotid gland, the major and largest of the salivary glands..

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Thyroidectomy

A thyroidectomy is an the surgical removal of all or some part of the thyroid gland. General, endocrine or head and..

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Laryngectomy

Advanced tumors of the larynx with cartilage destruction and gross extra laryngeal spread with laryngeal dysfunction..

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Head and Neck Oncosurgery

Introduction

At the Institute of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery we have a dedicated Head Neck Surgery unit providing the best evidence based surgical care to patients with Head Neck Cancer–the only such dedicated unit within any ENT department in the state.

  • Head Neck Cancers constitute a major health care burden.

  • The unit comprises of dedicated Head Neck and Maxillofacial surgeons and Plastic Reconstructive surgeon.

Head & Neck Surgery

Diseases Of Larynx

Oral Cancer Surgeries

Lower Alveolus cancer –Mid third facial defect reconstructed using Free Fibula Osteocutaneous Flap. Floor of mouth and tongue lesion resected and reconstructed using Pec Major flap and Reconstruction Plate.

Sinonasal Malignancies

Sinonasal tumour of different pathological pedigree in sinus cavity and/or nasal cavity. It can be benign or malignant and affects both male and female. CT Scan and  nasal tumour tissue biopsy are gold standard investigations.

Salivary Gland Surgeries

Salivary gland tumors can begin in any of your salivary glands. Most are noncancerous (benign), but sometimes they can be cancerous. Most salivary gland tumors occur in the parotid glands. Treatment for salivary gland tumors is usually with surgery to remove the tumor.

Temporal Bone Malignancies

Primary malignant tumors of the temporal bone have an estimated incidence of 0.8-1.0 per 1,000,000 inhabitants per year, and 60-80% of them are squamous cells carcinomas. Metastatic lesions in the temporal bone are very rare and usually originate from primary breast, lung, or kidney tumors. Carcinoma of the temporal bone is rare, accounting for fewer than 0.2% of all tumors of the head and neck. cancers arising from skin of the pinna that spread to the temporal bone; primary tumors of the external auditory canal (EAC), middle ear, mastoid, or petrous apex; and metastatic lesions to the temporal bone...Read More

Plastic Reconstruction with stress on Microvascular Reconstruction

Plastic surgery has changed the treatment standard of head and neck cancers. It allows for the treatment of cancers that were previously considered hopeless. The cancers of head and neck region usually lead to massive anatomical defects. These defects may involve skin subcutaneous tissue, bone and other parts like nose, tongue, or throat, in varying combinations affecting various important functions like swallowing, speaking and breathing. Plastic surgeons reconstruct these complex defects using tissues from another area of patient’s body, eg. thigh, abdomen, forearm or lower leg. Through plastic surgery procedures, structural and functional restoration of human body parts could be achieved...Read More