What procedures will commonly perform an otolaryngologist?
The most common procedures performed include myringotomy with tube insertion, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, endoscopic sinus surgery (usually with video imaging and often with powered instrumentation), nasal septoplasty, rhinoplasty, tracheotomy, excision of benign neck masses such as branchial cleft cysts and thyroglossal duct cysts, surgery for snoring and sleep apnea. Surgery for benign and malignant disease such as parotidectomy, thyroidectomy, submandibular gland excision, laryngectomy, neck dissection, glossectomy, pharyngectomy, maxillectomy is done. In addition, surgery for trauma to the head and neck is often required such as open reduction, internal fixation for mandible and maxilla fractures, or neck exploration for penetrating trauma. Otologic procedures such as tympanoplasty (repair of the tympanic membrane) and mastoidectomy with and without ossicular reconstruction are done. Laryngologic procedures such as direct laryngoscopy, phonosurgery (microscopic excision or repair
The most common procedures performed include myringotomy with tube insertion, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, endoscopic sinus surgery (usually with video imaging and often with powered instrumentation), nasal septoplasty, rhinoplasty, tracheotomy, excision of benign neck masses such as branchial cleft cysts and thyroglossal duct cysts, surgery for snoring and sleep apnea. Surgery for benign and malignant disease such as parotidectomy, thyroidectomy, submandibular gland excision, laryngectomy, neck dissection, glossectomy, pharyngectomy, maxillectomy is done. In addition, surgery for trauma to the head and neck is often required such as open reduction, internal fixation for mandible and maxilla fractures, or neck exploration for penetrating trauma. Otologic procedures such as tympanoplasty (repair of the tympanic membrane) and mastoidectomy with and without ossicular reconstruction are done. Laryngologic procedures such as direct laryngoscopy, phonosurgery (microscopic excision or repair
