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Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids
The tonsils are located on each side of the back wall of the throat, just above and behind the tongue. The adenoids are found above and behind the roof of the mouth – where the nose and mouth join.
Drainage of Throat and Neck Abscesses
The patient is placed under general anesthesia for this procedure. A surgical cut is made in the neck, and the abscess is located and drained.
Removal of the Thyroid Gland
Thyroid surgery is an operation to remove part or all of the thyroid gland. It is performed in the hospital, and general anesthesia is usually required. Usually the operation removes the lobe of the thyroid gland containing the lump and possibly the isthmus.
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Treatment and Surgical Removal of Head and Neck Cancers
More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 13,000 of them will die from it.
Treatment and Removal of Saliva Glands
Salivary gland diseases are due to many different causes. These diseases are treated both medically and surgically. Treatment is readily managed by an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon with experience in this area.
