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Our otolaryngology (ENT)/head and neck surgeons perform hundreds of more common procedures, such as removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy), repair of eardrum (tympanic membrane) perforations and sinus surgery.
Head and neck surgery can treat health conditions such as thyroid problems, sinus disorders and head and neck cancers. Many patients with cancers in the head or neck receive surgery to remove tumors and cancerous tissue. Reconstructive surgery can help restore a natural appearance after some cancer surgeries.
Experts in treating nose and sinus problems (rhinologists) discuss a surgical plan. People with conditions of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck are cared for by the specialists of the Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck Surgery.
Head and Neck: In the head and neck area, otolaryngologists are trained to treat infectious diseases, both benign and malignant (cancerous) tumors, facial trauma, and deformities of the face. They perform both cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgery.
An otolaryngologist, or ENT, is a healthcare specialist who treats conditions affecting your ears, nose and throat. They can also perform head and neck surgeries, including surgeries on your ears, mouth, throat, nose, neck and face.
What is head and neck surgery? Head and neck surgery is used to treat conditions affecting the mouth, head, throat, glands and sinuses, as well as both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors in the head and neck region.
Surgery of the head and neck includes operation for cancerous and noncancerous tumors of the lymph nodes and other soft tissue neck structures.