Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) DCR is a surgical procedure to treat patients with lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal.  

Endoscopic Resection of Skull Base Tumors The area of the brain behind the eyes and nose is called skull base. Treating skull base tumors is challenging.

Laryngeal Surgery (Laryngectomy) What is a laryngectomy? A laryngectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of your larynx (voice box). Your larynx is above your trachea (windpipe), and it connects your nose and mouth to your lungs. Your larynx helps you speak, breathe and swallow. Why would you need a laryngectomy? You might need laryngectomy surgery if you have: Laryngeal cancer. [...]

Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery Types of Oropharyngeal Surgery A variety of surgical approaches may be used to treat oropharyngeal cancers. Glossectomy This operation removes part or all of the tongue, which then is reconstructed to preserve as much normal function as possible. Mandibulectomy This operation removes cancers that develop in the lower jaw, which is called [...]

Ossicular chain reconstruction, Stapedectomy, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids

Ear Tumors What is an ear tumor? An ear tumor is a mass or lump of abnormal cells that forms in the ear. Most ear tumors are benign or not cancerous. But some ear tumors are malignant (cancerous). Ear tumors can form in any part of the ear, including the inner ear, middle ear and [...]

Chronic Otitis Media (COM) What is Chronic Otitis Media? Chronic otitis media (COM) is a condition of the ear that is defined as a long-standing perforation (hole) of the ear drum or the presence of cholesteatoma (skin-lined cyst). It is treated by the Division of Otolaryngology, also known as Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), at The [...]

  HEARING AIDS What are hearing aids? A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you place in or behind your ear. Hearing aids amplify sounds so that people with hearing loss can improve their hearing and speech comprehension. There are many different types of hearing aids available today, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) [...]

SINUS SURGERY What are sinus surgery types? There are several types of sinus surgeries: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS): This is the most common type of sinus surgery. This surgery widens the drainage passages between your nose and your sinuses, removing bone or infected tissue so mucus trapped in your sinuses can get out. Healthcare providers use [...]

TONSILLECTOMY/ADENOIDECTOMY Everyone has small glands on each side of the throat (tonsils) and at the top of the throat behind the nose (adenoids). A tonsillectomy (ton-sil-ek-toe-mee) is surgery to remove the tonsils, while an adenoidectomy (ad-uh-noid-ek-toe-mee) is surgery to remove the adenoids. A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy done together is also commonly referred to as a [...]