Otology and Neurotology
Otology and Neurotology specialty deals with
- Diseases of the external, middle and inner ears
- Diseases affecting neural connections between the ear and the brain
Otology deals with treatment of anatomy and physiology of the ear, infections, deafness, dizziness or reconstruction of ear. Neurotology specializes in surgeries of acoustic neuromas, glomus tumours, and other conditions found deep in the skull.
Surgeries Performed
- Myringoplasty
- Ossiculoplasty
- Mastoidectomy/ Mastoid exploration
- Facial nerve decompression
- Endolymphatic sac decompression (meneires disease)
- Stapes Surgery
- Myringotomy Grommet
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Otoplastic surgery (reconstruction of outer ear & ear canal)
- Ear and mastoid tumour & cancer surgeries
Facilities Available
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- OPD Department and Operation Theatres for medical and surgical treatments of all ear-related and ear-to-brain neural conditions
- Endoscopy Procedure Room for carrying out detailed examination of the miniscule ear cavity using microscope, endoscope and high-resolution CT scan to access and assess areas not visible to direct eye
- Audiological and vestibular testing to qualitatively and quantitatively assess hearing and balance functions, is carried out in Audiology (Hearing test) Department
- The latest VHIT technology (video head impulse testing) to locate lesions in dizziness patients
- Microscopic ear surgeries in state of the art, laminar flow operation theatres
- Audiologists and rehabilitation experts to help hearing loss patients enjoy sounds
Conditions Treated
- Ear pain
- Ear discharge
- Hearing loss
- Ear & ear canal shape deformities
- Tumours affecting the ear
- Tinnitus
- Facial Paralysis
- Dizziness/ Vertigo
Our Otology & Neurotology Experts
Dr. G V S Rao
Dr. G V K Chaitanya Rao
Dr. Shree Cuddapah Rao
Dr. Laxminath G
Dr. Sashikanth
Jonnalagadda
