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Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology is the branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders. The department reflects the enormous advancement and growth, going on in the field of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

The department is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments which include microscopes, endoscopes, etc at the operating theatre and OPD. Apart from Ear, Nose and Throat surgeries, the department also performs Head, Neck and Skull base surgeries.To lay special emphasis on teaching, all procedures in operating theatre and OPD are demonstrated on monitor.

Videos of interesting findings and surgeries are prepared. Cadaveric dissection of temporal bone, paranasal sinuses, skull base and neck are done. The department is continuously involved in research activities and has several International and National Publications to its credit.

Facilities Available

Facilities

Complete out-patient evaluation
Micro ear examination,
Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
Head & Neck Cancer screening and evaluation
Audio vestibular disorder evaluation
Audiological assessment and speech therapy.

Surgeries

Micro ear surgeries – Tympanomastoid, Stapedectomy and ossicular reconstruction surgeries
Endoscopic sinus surgeries – Routine FESS for sinusitis and nasal polyposis, Endoscopic DCR
Head and neck surgeries – Oral cavity, paranasal sinuses, thyroid and parotid gland surgeries
Microlaryngeal surgeries – Vocal cord cyst, nodules, polyps and early glottic disease excision. Management of laryngeal web, subglottic stenosis and paediatric airway diseases.
Cosmetic surgeries – Rhinoplasty, Scar excision and reconstruction of facial defects.
Paediatric surgeries – Adenotonsillectomy, Airway assessment and management, Paediatric tracheostomy.
All other routine major and minor ENT and Head & neck surgeries

Speciality Clinics

MONDAY: Vertigo

TUESDAY: Allergy

WEDNESDAY: Headache

THURSDAY: Deaf and mute

FRIDAY: Cancer

Labs

Hematology
Clinical Pathology
Histopathology
Cytopathology

Journal Publications

Shrikrishna BH, Jyothi AC. Prevalence of areca nut eating habits and its association with oral submucous fibrosis in preuniversity college going adolescents of Raichur in Karnataka, India: A prospective cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 Apr 1;7(4):197-203.
Shrikrishna BH, Jyothi AC, Sanjay G, Sandeep SG. Relationship of concha bullosa with osteomeatal unit blockage. tomographic study in 200 patients. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2013 Jun 3;2(22):3906-15.
Jyothi AC, Shrikrishna BH, Sanjay G, Sandeep SG. Anatomical variations of the osteomeatal complex tomographic findings in 100 patients. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2013 Jun 3;2(22):3966-78.
Shrikrishna BH, Jyothi AC, Sanjay G, Sandeep SG, Chaitanya V. Awareness regarding otitis media in patients belonging to rural population of Raichur district, Karnataka. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2013 Dec 1;111(12):817-20.
Ac J, Bh S, Sandeep S, Sameena K, Sree K. Predilection of site in chronic rhinosinusitis: tomographic findings in 100 patients. Online Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014;4(1):72.
Shrikrishna BH, Jyothi AC, Kulkarni NH, Mazhar MS. Extracranial head and neck schwannomas: our experience. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2016 Jun;68:241-7.
Shrikrishna BH, Jyothi AC. Study of Asssociation of Concha Bullosa with Rhinosinusitis. Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery. 2016 Dec 18;24(3):111-6.
Jyothi AC, Shrikrishna BH, Kulkarni NH, Kumar A. Endoscopic myringoplasty versus microscopic myringoplasty in tubotympanic CSOM: a comparative study of 120 cases. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2017 Sep;69:357-62.
Jyothi AC, Shrikrishna BH, Kulkarni NH, Kumar A. Endoscopic myringoplasty versus microscopic myringoplasty in tubotympanic CSOM: a comparative study of 120 cases. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2017 Sep;69(3):357-62.
Jyothi AC, MalliMNA. Prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 5:1227-33.
Chavadaki JA, Raghu K, Patel VI. A Retrospective Study of Establishment of Association Between Deviated Nasal Septum, Sinusitis and Chronic Dacryocystitis. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2020. Mar; 72(1):70-3.
Shreyash CS, Rajneesh RS. Outcome of ear surgeries in dry and wet ear. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Jul; 3(3):562-8.
Rajneesh, Rahul S. A radiological study of anatomical variations in ostiomeatal complex in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2017; 3:528-33.
Rajneesh, Valse D, Pawar S, Doddamani AK. Outcome of underlay versus interlay tympanoplasty in patients with inactive mucosal chronic otitis media with large central perforation: a retrospective comparative study. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021;7:121-5
Rajneesh, Pawar S, Valse D, Doddamani AK. Study of clinical profile, complications and management of acquired cholesteatoma in pediatric age group: a retrospective study. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 7:107-11.
Sawant S, Megalamani SB. Sinonasal tumours: a clinical study and management. IntSurg J 2017; 4:908-12.
Sawant S, Nandini T, Partabad R. Effect of vitamin D levels in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021;7:1096-9
Basti SP, Bhat VK, Chacko T. Oronasal syphilis: A forgotten disease?. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. cited 2023 Mar 2
Bhat VK, Bongale KR, Basti SP, Gadag RP, Kizhakkilottu N, Sebastian E, Gopalegowda MK, Thammaiah P. Risk factors for palatal and orbital involvement in mucormycosis epidemic–Report of a center in India. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2022 Mar 1;43(2):103371.
Anatomical variations of the osteomeatal complex tomographic findings in 100 patients, Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences, June, 2013, Dr.Jyothi AC, Dr.Shrikrishna BH, Dr.Sanjay, Dr.Sandeep Samson Relationship of concha bullosa with osteomeatal unit blockage tomographic study in 200 patients.
Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences, June, 2013, Dr.Shrikrishna BH, Dr.Jyothi AC, Dr.Sanjay, Dr.Sandeep Samson