Month: May 2009
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Microsurgery of the Ear- Tympanoplasty
Tympanoplasty is a surgical procedure to reconstruct a perforated tympanic membrane (eardrum) or the small bones of the middle ear. Eardrum perforation may result from chronic infection or, less commonly, from trauma to the eardrum. Mastoid exploration may or may not be combined with this operation. Ear Drum The tympanic membrane(Ear Drum) of the…
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Pre auricular sinus excision
Congenital Pre auricular sinuses are malformations that result from incomplete fusion of 2 of the 6 hillocks that arise from the first and second branchial arches. Once infection occurs, the likelihood of recurrent acute exacerbations is high, and the sinus tract should be surgically removed. Surgery should take place once the infection has been…
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Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a type of cosmetic surgery that is performed in order to reshape the nose. Although rhinoplasty is most often sought for cosmetic reasons, it can also help correct structural defects that may cause breathing problems. External (open)Rhinoplasty is a very popular procedure that can make profound differences not only in the balance of…