Thyroid Cancer Surgery : Cancer involving the thyroid gland is more commonly encountered in women than men. Thyroid Cancers are predominantly indolent with good long term survival. However, there are vital structures close to the thyroid gland like the parathyroid glands which control the calcium metabolism in the body as well as the nerve which […]
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Voice Surgery: Cancer involving the voice box and the adjacent pharynx ( gullet/throat) is predominantly seen in people consuming tobacco ( either chewed or smoked) and /or alcohol. When the cancer is in the early stage ( Stage I/II), either surgery or radiotherapy is the treatment each with its pros and cons. Cancer surgery on
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The voice box is formed by a complex assembly of very fine structures,the composite synchronisation of which produces flawless voice. Any type of voice surgery therefore shoud aim at restoring this synchronisation of the elements required for voicing. The vocal cords are subjected to relentless trauma by voice abuse or addictions like smoking.
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Cancers of the sinus is relatively rare. Management of these cancers requires complete surgical removal with appropriate reconstruction followed by adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy according to the pathological staging of the disease.Since surgery over the sinus can be potentially mutilating, there has been an advent in endoscopic approaches. The team in the clinic
Cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF) is present in the brain which is protected by the skull bones. Occasionally, due to bone thinning, infection, birth defects or trauma the bony protection is lost and the fluid leaks through the nose ( since the nose is just below the brain). This causes watery fluid to flow from the
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Cancers of the sinus is relatively rare. Management of these cancers requires complete surgical removal with appropriate reconstruction followed by adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy according to the pathological staging of the disease.Since surgery over the sinus can be potentially mutilating, there has been an advent in endoscopic approaches. The team in the clinic
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Surgery for Hearing Ear cancer is a rare cancer affecting the ear canal as well as the bones of the ear ( ie temporal bone surgery). Surgical extirpation is the treatment of choice followed by appropriate reconstruction. Following this, either adjuvant radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy is resorted to depending upon pathological staging. The team of doctors
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Surgery for Hearing Ear infections occasionally can get notorious and erode the bones of the ear ( temporal bone). If left unattended, it can progress to pus formation in adjacent areas like the brain and neck. Occasionally, this becomes life threatening. Whether it is aggressive ear infection, cholesteatoma or cancer of ear in this region,
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Surgery for Hearing The facial nerve is responsible for controlling the expressions of the face. There is one nerve on either side of the face. In the ear, it is placed in a very narrow canal to protect it. However, sometimes the facial nerve may undergo swelling within the canal due to infection or trauma.
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Surgery for Hearing The middle ear space undergoes pressure equalisation with the help of the eustachian tube ( ventilation tube). Many a times due to cold, infection etc. the eustachian tube is blocked. In children the eustachian tube is patulous and hence they are more prone to its blockage. This results into problems in the
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