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Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery was established in the year 2005 at Chettinad hospital and Research Institute and it is well recognized for its dedicated approach towards providing excellent care to patients by using appropriate clinical methods. Necessary investigation and procedures with state of the art instruments and consoles are used for the benefit of the patients. Comfortable services are provided to both out-patients and in-patients and special clinics such as headache, allergy and vertigo clinics are organized on alternate days. Many specialized tests are also available which can be utilized by the patients, at affordable costs.

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The dedicated team of skilled ENT surgeons is headed by Prof.Dr.S. Rajasekaran.Our team of faculties are well trained and experienced in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. They are well experienced in providing expert patient care.

DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY – FACULTY LIST

PROFESSOR AND HOD: Dr. RAJASEKARAN.S

PROFESSOR: Dr. PRIYA.K

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:

1. Dr. PRABAKARAN.S

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS:

1. Dr. NAMASIVAYA NAVIN.R.B

2. Dr. BALAJI.D

SENIOR RESIDENTS:

1. Dr. GOWTHAME.K

2. DR.SARATHKUMAR.B

POSTGRADUATES/ JUNIOR RESIDENTS:

1. Dr. RAGHAVAN.V.K

2. Dr. KARTHIKA.S.R

3. Dr. ANGELA GRACE ABRAHAM

4. Dr. RAGHVI.A

5. Dr.Adithya. V

6. Dr.Fathima Minnu. P

7. Dr.Greeshma U Gopan

8. Dr.Lakshana. R

9. Dr.Ashmitha. A

10. Dr.Ram Prabu.O.G

11. Dr.Shanmugh.J

12. Dr.Krishna keertan. S

The department of Otorhinolaryngology provides outpatient services from 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM on week days. On holidays, emergency services such as foreign body removal, emergency tracheostomies are done. Free hearing aids were provided on world hearing day to patients who were not affordable. Utmost care is given to sick patients. Patients can choose between general wards, semiprivate wards and private wards. Special consultation is provided in peripheral centers such as urban health center at Karapakkam, rural health centre at Poonjeri.

The department handles undergraduate MBBS students in the prefinal year and high academic performance of the undergraduates is maintained constantly. This goal is achieved by the effective mentor-mentee system. Slow Learners are given special coaching for both theory and clinical. High achievers are encouraged to attend quiz competition in various other institutions. Small group teaching is carried out during clinical sessions. Students are encouraged and prepared to send to educative forums, CME in regional & state level. The department is provided with library which is useful for UG and PG students.

The Postgraduate Course offered is MS ENT and the student is trained to list the causes and mechanism of common ENT diseases and emergencies, define the appropriate diagnostic tools for the ENT diseases while applying recent modalities of diagnosis, Interpret the investigations and to formulate appropriate management plans. They are also trained to perform basic surgeries.

TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION SERWELL OPD OTOMICROSCOPE

Special educational initiatives taken by the department include clinical case, journal club and seminar presentations, temporal bone dissection, group discussions.

Other courses handled include AHS students from pulmonology department,dental postgraduates,ophthalmology postgraduates are being posted in our department and taught about ENT related aspects. Basic audiometric evaluation is explained to students from physiology department.

Dr. Namasivaya Navin R.B

On behalf of Teachers Day a program was conducted in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute on 10-9-22. On this day Dr. A.P.J ABDUL KALAM award for excellence in teaching was awarded to Dr. Namasivaya Navin R.B Assistant Professor, Department of ENT.

Dr. KARTHIKA.S.R

Won 3rd prize in Paper presentation in Allergoeon – A National conference held on 7th December 2021, conducted by Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

Dr.Adithya. V

Won 2nd prize in e-poster competition of SAVENT 2022 held on 16/09/2022 conducted by Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Saveetha Medical College

Won 3rd prize for oral presentation titled “The For-flung and feisty form of fungal sinusitis” in the International e-conference CHET MYCOCON – 2022 organised by the Department of Microbiology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute on 09/11/2022 and 10/11/2022

Research based on industrial camp visits are conducted on regular basis to identify noise induced hearing loss and necessary management is given to prevent permanent hearing loss. Newborn screening for hearing loss is done to identify and treat hearing impairment in newborns. Recent research based on COVID – 19 sample collection is performed.

Ongoing Research- Students

Post graduates under the guidance of the faculties are encouraged to involve in research activities to conduct research. The following are the ongoing research projects.

  1. A cross sectional study of middle ear function following endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis patients.
  2. Assessment of hearing in patients with diabetes mellitus and normal population – a comparative study
  3. A cross sectional study on hearing impairment of newborns in a tertiary care center
  4. Effects of adenotonsillectomy in obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy
  5. The role of biofilm producing pathogens obtained from clinical specimens in patients with chronic otitis media
  6. Relationship of Absolute Eosinophil Count and Nasal smear Eosinophils with severity of clinical score and its treatment outcome in patients with Allergic Rhinitis
  7. A study on early identification of fungus in Chronic Rhinosinusitis using serum galactomanan and beta D glucan and assessing the clinicomycological profile and antifungal susceptibility pattern at a tertiary health care centre in South India

Research Activity by Faculty

Prof.Dr.K. Priya (Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Correlating the site of tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss-journal of evaluation of medical’s and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 83: page no 14451 – 14457, oct 2015
  2. Histopathology in chronic tonsillitis retrospective analysis J of evolution of medical and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 85: oct 2015, page no. 14800 to 14805.
  3. Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  4. A rare presentation of parapharyngeal space tumours -pleomorphic adenoma- case report vol 4, issue 4 Chettinad Health City Medical Journal.
  5. Comparison of efficacy of fluticasone propionate and mometazone furoate in the treatment of allergic rhinitis- Medpulse- International medical journal, vol4 issue 2 , feb 2017 page no. 192 – 195.
  6. A cross sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. – Medpulse -International medical journal, march 2019;(3) :97-100
  7. Assessment of hearing among mobile phone users vol 5, issue 5, page 1,september 2019, international journal of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery
  8. Prevalence of Haller cells at a tertiary care centre vol 12, issue 2, page 24-28, november 2019, medpulse international journal ENT.
  9. A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  10. A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  11. Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  12. A rare presentation of venous malformation of submandibular gland- masson’s haemangioma – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  13. A recurrent huge multinodular pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland- a case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  14. Histopathological study of nasal masses in a tertiary care centre – Global journal for research analysis.
  15. Prospective study to determine the bacterial flora causing LRTI in patients following tracheostomy – Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  16. A comparative study of topical analgesia with levobupivacaine and ropivacaine following tonsillectomy – Global journal for research analysis.
  17. Assessment of effects on prolonged usage of face mask by ent professionals during covid-19 pandemic.
  18. A comparitive study of epleys and semonts maneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  19. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  20. A rare case of spontaneous supraglottic hematoma presenting with stridor- vol 4, issue 4, page no.188-190, 2015, Chettinad health city journal
  21. A comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazole and fluconazole ear drop in otomycosis, 7(17) page n0.20158-2061, April,2018, Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  22. Deep neck space abscess- A case report- vol 10, issue 37, sep 13 2021, page no. 3310-3313, Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  23. Congenital atresia of external auditory canal with choristoma – a rare case report
  24. Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Bacteriological profile of chronic rhinosinusitis and adenotonsillitis- evaluating the role of biofilm production and multidrug resistance.
  2. Histopathological study of laryngeal lesions in a tertiary care centre
  3. A clinical study on Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
  4. Traumatic external auditory canal atresia – A Case report
  5. To compare the outcome of chronic suppurative otitis media of tubotympanic type in patients who underwent myringoplasty alone or with cortical mastoidectomy and myringoplasty- a retrospective study
  6. A cross sectional study on covid positive patients( vaccinated and non vaccinated) eliciting the prevalence and characteristics of anosmia and dysgeusia
  7. Evaluating the outcomes of closed reduction of different types of nasal bone fractures
  8. A comparitive study on acyclovir with steroid and steroid alone in the treatment of idiopathic facial nerve palsy
  9. Case series- paediatric tracheostomy for upper airway obstruction
  10. Our experience in a tertiary care center with rhinosporidiosis-a case series
  11. Varied clinical presentations of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis-a case series
  12. Do children with downs syndrome in the indian context have a gesture advantage?
  13. Use of personal listening devices among college students in india during covid 19 pandemic
  14. To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.

Dr.S. Prabakaran(Associate Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Comparison of pre op and post op snot outcome in patients with CRS.
  2. Retrospective Study of pre-operative CT scan, per operative findings and sinonasal outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  3. A comparison of pre-op and post-op snot outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  4. Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  5. A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  6. Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  7. A comparitive study of epleys and semonts maneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  8. Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report
  9. A Prospective study on the status of contralateral ear in Otitis Media in a tertiary care centre.
  10. Traumatic bull gore injury – a case report
  11. A harrowing experience of pinna lacerations- a case series

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Variations in depth of olfactory fossa among patients in a tertiary care centre – a retrospective radiological study.
  2. Assessment of middle ear pressure by tympanoplasty in allergic rhinitis patients.
  3. A retrospective radiological study of variations in intersphenoidal septum in indian population.
  4. Otorhinolaryngological manifestations following post covid-19 infection

R.B.Namasivaya Navin(Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. R.B. Namasivaya Navin, S. Rajasekaran, A Study on Audiological Profile in Hypothyroid Patients, J. Int, Pharm.Res.,46(2019) 103-105
  2. A study on prevalence of hearing impairment for audiological profile in hypothyroid patients.
  3. A study on Audiometric assessment of hypothyroidism patients.
  4. Comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazole anf fluconazole ear drops in treatment of otomycosis.
  5. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  6. Non indegenous rhinoscleroma-a case report
  7. Incidence of cervical spondylosis among vertigo patients in tertiary care centre.
  8. Audiological assessment in post Covid-19 patients-A Prospective study
  9. Role of Telemedicine in during covid-19 pandemic in a tertiary care centre- A prospective study
  10. Video laryngoscopy as a screening tool for laryngeal malignancy in chronic smokers and alcoholics

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. A Comparitive study on hyaluronidase with corticosteroid injection and corticosteroid injection alone in the prevention of recurrence of ear keloid after surgical excision
  2. Audiological Profile in Menopausal Women
  3. Effectiveness of Trichloroacetic acid and Trichloroacetic acid with gel foam (TCA Cautery) for closure in patients with central perforation of tympanic membrane

Dr.Balaji.D (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  2. Prevalence of haller cells – A retrospective observational study at a tertiary health care centre – Medpulse -International medical journal

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.
  2. The variants of frontal recess and its effect in the development and prevalence of frontal sinusitis in the patients in a tertiary care hospital – A retrospective observational study.
  3. Hearing assessment in allergic rhinitis a prospective observational study
  4. Cri du chat syndrome- a rare case report
  5. Case report- otogenic thalamic abscess – an unusual presentation
  6. A case report – duck bone in throat
  7. Case Series – Pediatric tracheostomy for upper airway obstruction

Dr.Gowthame.K (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Laryngopyocele in a case of bilateral mixed laryngocele: an impending airway emergency volume 12, issue 8, BMJ case reports
  2. Silent Otitis Media presenting as Subperiosteal Abscess- A Rare Case Report

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Comparing the efficacy of Ivalon nasal pack and ribbon gauze pack following nasal surgeries
  2. Difficult bronchoscopy and foreign body removal- our experience.
  3. Histoplasmosis masquedering as second primary in head and neck tumours – A case report
  4. A Cross study on hearing assessment in chronic kidney disease in a tertiary care centre.
  5. Hereditary hemorrhagic telengiactasia- a case report

Memorandum of Understanding

CHRI plans for MOU with various hospitals and esteemed institutes for the benefit of the students for both Under Graduate and Post Graduate

We have obtained MOU with the following

  • Madras ENT Research Foundation(MERF)
  • KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute

The department of otorhinolaryngology functions at OP No 11 (A Block) and provides outpatient services from 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM on week days. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy, otoendoscopy, video laryngoscopy are the diagnostics procedures performed in the OP. Regularly Ear lobe repair and intralesional steroid injections are given for keloids. Throat swabs are taken in required cases and sent for C/S. Oral cavity biopsies are taken with help of endoscope and sent for HPE. Audiological tests are done on OP basis. OAE screening is done for neonates.

VIDEOLARYNGOSCOPY

Inpatient services are provided for those patients requiring admission and Post-Operative care. This is provided by 80 bedded wards comprising of an equal number of beds allotted for both the male and female patients. The wards are well ventilated. The Patient can choose between general wards,semiprivate wards and private wards. Seriously ill patients are triaged at the zero-delay ward and are transferred to intensive medical care unit for prompt treatment.

Vertigo Clinic Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Allergy clinic Monday to Saturday
Head ache clinic Monday, Wednesday, Friday

In the allergy clinic,patients are given utmost care and diagnostic nasal endoscopy is performed if needed. In vertigo clinic, maneuver charts are provided and explained in detail for patients diagnosed with BPPV. In headache clinic, proforma regarding patient details and complaints are recorded.

Special Investigations offered include the following

  • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
  • Videolaryngoscopy
  • Examination under microscope
  • Newborn screening for hearing loss
  • Brainstem evoked response audiometry
  • Otoacoustic emission
  • Impedance audiometry
  • Speech therapy

Endoscopic Procedures

OTO MICROSCOPY AND TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION

PURE TONE AUDIOMETRY

IMPEDENCE AUDIOMETRY

ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS

The department regularly organizes and conducts camps in urban and rural areas.

Unique services to the poor by conducting rural health camps. For minor ailments,drugs are provided free of cost at the camp site. Patients with notable disorders will be referred to the hospital for further work up. Presently, in view of the COVID 19 pandemic,the department provides telephonic consultation.

The department of ENT, CHRI conducted a camp at Paiyanoor villege on 24/12/2020. Many Patients who were in inaccessible areas were benefited. Patients with ENT diseases received treatment near their homes and were also given free meditations.

DATE: 13.02.2021 & PLACE: Panchanthiruthi

DATE: 24.12.2021 & PLACE: Perumbakkam

PROF DR PRIYA, DR RAGHVI (PG), DR SHAGEENAA M (CRRI)

Industrial visit camp conducted by Dept. of ENT where many workers were benefitted.

DATE: 28.01.2021

PLACE: PAIYANOOR

“Treatment at your door step” This is the primary goal of CHRI for the patients in various outskirts, rural areas around the hospital.
Medical camp are conducted every saturday where various doctors from multiple departments go to the patients place to attend to their medical / surgical ailments.
The following were the camps conducted and the people who were benefited in numerous.

DATE: 05.12.2020 PLACE: KALPAKKAM
DATE: 12.12.2020 PLACE: MELAIYUR
DATE: 19.12.2020 PLACE: NEDUNGUNDRAM
DATE: 24.12.2020 PLACE: PAIYANOOR
DATE: 23.01.2021 PLACE: Egattur
DATE: 06.02.2021 PLACE: Sholinganallur
DATE: 13.02.2021 PLACE: Panchanthiruthi
DATE: 06.03.2021 PLACE: Karunilam, Chengalpet
DATE: 20.03.2021 PLACE: Naduvankarai, Kunnavakam
DATE: 22.03.2021 PLACE: Pandithamedu
DATE: 10.07.2021 PLACE: Nemmeli
DATE: 17.07.2021 PLACE: Kannagi Nagar
DATE: 24.07.2021 PLACE: Karanai
Date Place Faculty
07-08-2021 KELAMBAKKAM DR BALAJI (AP), DR ANGELA (PG)
14-08-2021 PADUR DR K GOWTHAME (AP), DR V.K.RAGHAVAN (PG)
18-08-2021 PERUMBAKKAM DR PRABAKARAN (AP), DR KARTHIKA (PG)
28-08-2021 KUNNAPATHU DR NAVIN (AP), DR RAGHAVAN (PG)
04-09-2021 AGARAM DR GOWTHAME (AP), DR KARTHIKA (PG)
18-09-2021 VETTUVANGANNI DR KARTHIKA (PG)
23-09-2021 PANDITHAMEDU PROF DR RAJASEKARAN (HOD)2, DR NAVIN (AP)
30-10-2021 VAIJALUR DR NAVIN (AP)
11-12-2021 BETHIL NAGAR DR NAVIN (AP), DR RAGHVI (PG)
13-12-2021 KALPAKKAM DR BALAJI (SR), DR RAGHVI (PG), DR KRITHIKA (CRRI)
18-12-2021 VADAKADUMBADI DR RAGHAVAN (PG), DR SELVAKUMAR (CRRI)
24-12-2021 PERUMBAKKAM PROF DR PRIYA, DR RAGHVI (PG), DR SHAGEENAA M (CRRI)
12-02-2022 MANIVAKKAM DR RAGHVI (PG)
26-02-2022 POONAMALLE (KOTTIVAKKAM SCHOOL) DR KARTHIKA (PG), DR LAKSHANA (PG)
05-03-2022 DRAGADAM DR V.K.RAGHAVAN (PG), DR SARANGAN (CRRI)
19-03-2022 SIRUMALUR DR K.GOWTHAME (AP), DR ANGELA (PG)
26-03-2022 MADURANTHAKAM (HINDU HIGH SCHOOL) DR RAGHVI (PG)
28-03-2022 KK NAGAR DR KARTHIKA (PG), DR PRABANJAN (CRRI)
23-04-2022 THORAIPAKKAM DR PRABAKARAN (AP), DR FATHIMA (PG)
30-04-2022 MEENAMBAKKAM (AIRPORT) DR BALAJI ( SR), DR ADITHYA (PG)
21-05-2022 Thirukazhukundram DR Angela (PG)
09-06-2022 Perungalathur DR Aditya (PG)
30-06-2022 Panchathiruthi Dr. Namasivaya Navin.R.B (AP), DR Karthika (PG)
22-07-2022 Kunnapattu Dr. Namasivaya Navin.R.B (AP)
23-07-2022 Kunnapattu DR Greeshma (PG)
30-07-2022 Guduvanchery DR Lakshana (PG)
06-08-2022 Thiruporur DR Aditya (PG)
10-09-2022 Krishswamy School, Anna Nagar Dr. Prabakaran (AP), DR Angela (PG), DR Lakshana (PG)
11-09-2022 Karapakkam DR Lakshana (PG)
17-09-2022 Peerkam Karanai DR.Gowthame(AP), DR Lakshana (PG)
22-09-2022 Perumbakkam DR.Sarath(SR), DR Greeshma (PG)
08-10-2022 Medavakkam DR.Balaji(AP), DR Aditya (PG)
1 Endoscopic trans canal facial nerve decompression with cable grafting
2 Endoscopic pituitary macroadenoma excision
3 CSF leak repair
4 Deep lobe parotid tumour excision
5 Modified radical neck dissection
6 Carotid body tumour excision
7 Total maxillectomy with orbital exenteration
8 Total laryngectomy
9 Deep Neck Space Infection – Incision and Drainage done
10 Fronto Ethmoidal Mucocele – FESS done
11 Interesting Case – Rhinosporidiosis
Deep lobe parotid tumour excision Modified radical neck dissection
Carotid body tumour excision
Total maxillectomy with orbital exenteration Total laryngectomy

Deep Neck Space Infection

Patient underwent Incision and drainage. Right treatment at the right time. Discharged home with a smiling face.

Fronto Ethmoidal Mucocele

Patient underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, The normal position of the eye – restored by the healing hands of our department.

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

Interesting case – Rhinosporidiosis

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

A case of nasal mass for evaluation, patient underwent excision biopsy. Histopathology examination revealed Rhinosporidiosis.

Interesting case – Multiple Laceration Of Oral Cavity

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

A case of multiple laceration involving philtrum of upper lip and oral cavity following Road traffic accident, immediately patient underwent Exploration of oral cavity and suturing, post operatively patient treated with IV antibiotics and discharged in a stable condition.

Interesting case – Bull gore injury. Child had injury to soft palate, layered suturing done under GA.

Duck bone stuck in throat. Intra op vls done. Under GA direct laryngoscopy it was removed.

Rhinoscleroma. A thirty year old female came with nose block and nasal septal mass. Excision under GA done

Osteoma case

A 6-year-old boy was brought to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient department with complaints of deformity of the left ear since birth ,the child had undergone atresiaplasty with split skin graft under general anesthesia.

Acrylic prosthesis in the shape of conventional hearing aid was designed specially and placed in the left ear of the child

A 40 year old male came with complaints of hard of hearing. He was diagnosed with otosclerosis. Stapedotomy was done and teflon prosthesis was inserted.Patient is in regular followup and has improved symptomatically.

All these patients depicted below were given emergency care and follow up in our department on regular basis

ENDOSCOPIC TRANSCANAL FACIAL NERVE DECOMPRESSION WITH CABLE GRAFTING
CSOM (AAD) WITH LEFT THALAMIC ABSCESS ATTICO ANTROSTOMY WITH TYPE 3 TYMPANOPLASTY -VERY RARE CASE PRESENTATION
PAEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY
FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL (BUTTON BATTERY FROM NASAL CAVITY)
INCISION AND DRAINAGE DONE FOR SEPTAL ABSCESS

Prof.Dr.K. Priya(Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Correlating the site of tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss-journal of evaluation of medical’s and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 83: page no 14451 – 14457, oct 2015
  • Histopathology in chronic tonsillitis retrospective analysis J of evolution of medical and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 85: oct 2015, page no. 14800 to 14805.
  • Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences..
  • A rare presentation of parapharyngeal space tumours -pleomorphic adenoma- case report vol 4, issue 4 Chettinad Health City Medical Journal.
  • Comparison of efficacy of fluticasone propionate and mometazonefuroate in the treatment of allergic rhinitis- Medpulse- International medical journal, vol4 issue 2 ,feb 2017page no. 192 – 195.
  • A cross sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. – Medpulse -International medical journal, march 2019;(3) :97-100
  • Assessment of hearing among mobile phone users vol 5, issue 5, page 1,september 2019, international journal of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery
  • Prevalence of Haller cells at a tertiary care centre vol 12, issue 2, page 24-28, november 2019, medpulse international journal ENT.
  • A rare presentation of venous malformation of submandibular gland- masson’s haemangioma – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  • A recurrent huge multinodular pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland- a case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  • Histopathological study of nasal masses in a tertiary care centre – Global journal for research analysis.
  • Prospective study to determine the bacterial flora causing LRTI in patients following tracheostomy – Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  • A comparative study of topical analgesia with levobupivacaine and ropivacaine following tonsillectomy¬- Global journal for research analysis.

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Bacteriological profile of chronic rhinosinusitis and adenotonsillitis- evaluating the role of biofilm production and multidrug resistance.
  • Assessment of effects on prolonged usage of face mask by ent professionals during covid-19 pandemic.
  • Histopathological study of laryngeal lesions in a tertiary care centre
  • A clinical study on Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
  • Traumatic external auditory canal atresia – A Case report

Dr.S. Prabakaran(Associate Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  • A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  • Comparison of pre op and post op snot outcome in patients with CRS.
  • Retrospective Study of pre-operative CT scan, per operative findings and sinonasal outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  • A comparison of pre-op and post-op snot outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  • Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  • A comparitive study of epleys and semontsmaneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Variations in depth of olfactory fossa among patients in a tertiary care centre – a retrospective radiological study.
  • Assessment of middle ear pressure by tympanoplasty in allergic rhinitis patients.
  • A retrospective radiological study of variations in intersphenoidal septum in indian population.
  • Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report

R.B.Namasivaya Navin(Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • R.B. NamasivayaNavin, S. Rajasekaran, A Study on Audiological Profile in Hypothyroid Patients, J. Int, Pharm.Res.,46(2019) 103-105
  • A study on prevalence of hearing impairment for audiological profile in hypothyroid patients.
  • A study on Audiometric assessment of hypothyroidism patients.
  • Comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazoleanf fluconazole ear drops in treatment of otomycosis.
  • Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Incidence of cervical spondylosis among vertigo patients in tertiary care centre.

Dr.Balaji.D (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  • Prevalence of haller cells – A retrospective observational study at a tertiary health care centre – Medpulse -International medical journal

Ongoing Research Projects

  • To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.
  • The variants of frontal recess and its effect in the development and prevalence offrontalsinusitisinthepatients inatertiarycare hospital–Aretrospectiveobservationalstudy.

Dr.Gowthame.K (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Stroboscopy and acoustic analysis of voice following endotracheal intubation in otological surgeries.
  • Laryngopyocele in a case of bilateral mixed laryngocele: an impending airway emergency volume 12, issue 8, BMJ case reports

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Comparing the efficacy of Ivalon nasal pack and ribbon gauze pack following nasal surgeries
  • • Difficult bronchoscopy and foreign body removal- our experience.

CONFERENCES/CME ORGANIZED

1) 14,15,16 NOV 2014 23rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF OTOLOGY,ISOCON 2014,CHENNAI

2) 04TH SEPTEMBER 2014 APPROACH TO PAEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS,CHRI

3) 26TH FEBRUARY 2015 VOICE DISORDERS-ENT SURGEONS PERSPECTIVE

4) 12TH NOVEMBER 2015 COMMON ISSUES IN PAEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

5) 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND OVERVIEW

6) 25TH NOVEMBER 2016 ALLERGIC RHINITIS

7) 17TH JUNE 2017 OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME

8) 05TH AUGUST 2017 PAEDIATRIC AIRWAY DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT

9) 19TH FEBRUARY 2018 RECENT TRENDS IN TYMPANOPLASTY

10) 07TH SEPTEMBER 2018 RECENT TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OTOSCLEROSIS

11) 18TH MARCH 2019 NEWBORN AND INFANT SCREENING,CHRI

12) 29th JULY 2019 CURRENT CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA

13) 29th MARCH 2021, ENDOSCOPIC EAR SURGERIES, DR.SUNIL KUMAR SAXENA

14) 09th JUNE 2021, MUCORMYSIS, DR HARSHAVARDHAN N REDDY

15) 28th JUNE 2021, CSF RHINORRHEA, DR.SAPNA NAMBIAR

16) 12th AUGUST 2021, COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, DR.ARUN ALEXANDER

WEBINAR ORGANIZED

1) 1st JULY 2020 ENDOSCOPIC EAR SURGERIES-PRESENT AND FUTURE,PROF.DR.G.SUNDAR KRISHNAN,MBBS,DLO,MS ENT.

2) 22ND JULY 2020 ENT MADE EASY WITH YOUR OWN SKETCH DIAGRAM AND HAND MODEL-LARYNX AND PHARYNX.

3) 29TH JULY 2020 BASIC AUDIOLOGY AND NEONATAL SCREENING, PROF.DR.A.P.SAMBANDAN.

4) 19TH AUGEST 2020 CHOLESTEATOMA, DR. PUTTAMADIAH G M.

5) 26TH AUGEST 2020 COMPLICATIONS OF OTITIS MEDIA, DR.B.VISWANATHA,MBBS,MS,DLO,PHD,FACS,FRCS.

6) 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 SINUSITIS COMPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT, DR. DEVANG GUPTA,MS ENT.

7) 28TH OCTOBER 2020 GENESIS OF CHOLESTEATOMA AND MANAGEMENT, PROFESSOR DR. R. SAMIR VINAYAK JOSHI.

8) 23RD NOVEMBER 2020 VOCAL CORD PALSY, DR. UMA GRAG.

9) 24th FEBRUARY 2021, NECK DISSECTION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORAL CANCERS, DR.VENKTESH

10) 10th NOVEMBER 2021 SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS & ITS MANAGEMENT BY DR
SOPHIE A

11) 9th MAY 2022 E GUEST LECTURE ON RECENT TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC
RHINITIS BY DR GANANATHAN

COMMEMORATIVE DAY EVENT

1) 21st AUGUST 2021, SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
2) 21st AUGUST 2021 WORLD SENIOR CITIZEN DAY,
3) 23rd SEPTEMBER 2021 WORLD DEAFNESS DAY,
4) 19th NOVEMBER 2021 NATIONAL INTEGRATION DAY

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Department of ENT

About the Department

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery was established in the year 2005 at Chettinad hospital and Research Institute and it is well recognized for its dedicated approach towards providing excellent care to patients by using appropriate clinical methods. Necessary investigation and procedures with state of the art instruments and consoles are used for the benefit of the patients. Comfortable services are provided to both out-patients and in-patients and special clinics such as headache, allergy and vertigo clinics are organized on alternate days. Many specialized tests are also available which can be utilized by the patients, at affordable costs.

The Team

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The dedicated team of skilled ENT surgeons is headed by Prof.Dr.S. Rajasekaran.Our team of faculties are well trained and experienced in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. They are well experienced in providing expert patient care.

DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY – FACULTY LIST

PROFESSOR AND HOD: Dr. RAJASEKARAN.S

PROFESSOR: Dr. PRIYA.K

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:

1. Dr. PRABAKARAN.S

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS:

1. Dr. NAMASIVAYA NAVIN.R.B

2. Dr. BALAJI.D

SENIOR RESIDENTS:

1. Dr. GOWTHAME.K

2. DR.SARATHKUMAR.B

POSTGRADUATES/ JUNIOR RESIDENTS:

1. Dr. RAGHAVAN.V.K

2. Dr. KARTHIKA.S.R

3. Dr. ANGELA GRACE ABRAHAM

4. Dr. RAGHVI.A

5. Dr.Adithya. V

6. Dr.Fathima Minnu. P

7. Dr.Greeshma U Gopan

8. Dr.Lakshana. R

9. Dr.Ashmitha. A

10. Dr.Ram Prabu.O.G

11. Dr.Shanmugh.J

12. Dr.Krishna keertan. S

Patient Care

The department of Otorhinolaryngology provides outpatient services from 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM on week days. On holidays, emergency services such as foreign body removal, emergency tracheostomies are done. Free hearing aids were provided on world hearing day to patients who were not affordable. Utmost care is given to sick patients. Patients can choose between general wards, semiprivate wards and private wards. Special consultation is provided in peripheral centers such as urban health center at Karapakkam, rural health centre at Poonjeri.

Teaching

The department handles undergraduate MBBS students in the prefinal year and high academic performance of the undergraduates is maintained constantly. This goal is achieved by the effective mentor-mentee system. Slow Learners are given special coaching for both theory and clinical. High achievers are encouraged to attend quiz competition in various other institutions. Small group teaching is carried out during clinical sessions. Students are encouraged and prepared to send to educative forums, CME in regional & state level. The department is provided with library which is useful for UG and PG students.

The Postgraduate Course offered is MS ENT and the student is trained to list the causes and mechanism of common ENT diseases and emergencies, define the appropriate diagnostic tools for the ENT diseases while applying recent modalities of diagnosis, Interpret the investigations and to formulate appropriate management plans. They are also trained to perform basic surgeries.

TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION SERWELL OPD OTOMICROSCOPE

Special educational initiatives taken by the department include clinical case, journal club and seminar presentations, temporal bone dissection, group discussions.

Other courses handled include AHS students from pulmonology department,dental postgraduates,ophthalmology postgraduates are being posted in our department and taught about ENT related aspects. Basic audiometric evaluation is explained to students from physiology department.

Awards

Dr. Namasivaya Navin R.B

On behalf of Teachers Day a program was conducted in Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute on 10-9-22. On this day Dr. A.P.J ABDUL KALAM award for excellence in teaching was awarded to Dr. Namasivaya Navin R.B Assistant Professor, Department of ENT.

Dr. KARTHIKA.S.R

Won 3rd prize in Paper presentation in Allergoeon – A National conference held on 7th December 2021, conducted by Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

Dr.Adithya. V

Won 2nd prize in e-poster competition of SAVENT 2022 held on 16/09/2022 conducted by Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Saveetha Medical College

Won 3rd prize for oral presentation titled “The For-flung and feisty form of fungal sinusitis” in the International e-conference CHET MYCOCON – 2022 organised by the Department of Microbiology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute on 09/11/2022 and 10/11/2022

Research

Research based on industrial camp visits are conducted on regular basis to identify noise induced hearing loss and necessary management is given to prevent permanent hearing loss. Newborn screening for hearing loss is done to identify and treat hearing impairment in newborns. Recent research based on COVID – 19 sample collection is performed.

Ongoing Research- Students

Post graduates under the guidance of the faculties are encouraged to involve in research activities to conduct research. The following are the ongoing research projects.

  1. A cross sectional study of middle ear function following endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis patients.
  2. Assessment of hearing in patients with diabetes mellitus and normal population – a comparative study
  3. A cross sectional study on hearing impairment of newborns in a tertiary care center
  4. Effects of adenotonsillectomy in obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy
  5. The role of biofilm producing pathogens obtained from clinical specimens in patients with chronic otitis media
  6. Relationship of Absolute Eosinophil Count and Nasal smear Eosinophils with severity of clinical score and its treatment outcome in patients with Allergic Rhinitis
  7. A study on early identification of fungus in Chronic Rhinosinusitis using serum galactomanan and beta D glucan and assessing the clinicomycological profile and antifungal susceptibility pattern at a tertiary health care centre in South India

Research Activity by Faculty

Prof.Dr.K. Priya (Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Correlating the site of tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss-journal of evaluation of medical’s and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 83: page no 14451 – 14457, oct 2015
  2. Histopathology in chronic tonsillitis retrospective analysis J of evolution of medical and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 85: oct 2015, page no. 14800 to 14805.
  3. Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  4. A rare presentation of parapharyngeal space tumours -pleomorphic adenoma- case report vol 4, issue 4 Chettinad Health City Medical Journal.
  5. Comparison of efficacy of fluticasone propionate and mometazone furoate in the treatment of allergic rhinitis- Medpulse- International medical journal, vol4 issue 2 , feb 2017 page no. 192 – 195.
  6. A cross sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. – Medpulse -International medical journal, march 2019;(3) :97-100
  7. Assessment of hearing among mobile phone users vol 5, issue 5, page 1,september 2019, international journal of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery
  8. Prevalence of Haller cells at a tertiary care centre vol 12, issue 2, page 24-28, november 2019, medpulse international journal ENT.
  9. A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  10. A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  11. Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  12. A rare presentation of venous malformation of submandibular gland- masson’s haemangioma – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  13. A recurrent huge multinodular pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland- a case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  14. Histopathological study of nasal masses in a tertiary care centre – Global journal for research analysis.
  15. Prospective study to determine the bacterial flora causing LRTI in patients following tracheostomy – Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  16. A comparative study of topical analgesia with levobupivacaine and ropivacaine following tonsillectomy – Global journal for research analysis.
  17. Assessment of effects on prolonged usage of face mask by ent professionals during covid-19 pandemic.
  18. A comparitive study of epleys and semonts maneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  19. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  20. A rare case of spontaneous supraglottic hematoma presenting with stridor- vol 4, issue 4, page no.188-190, 2015, Chettinad health city journal
  21. A comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazole and fluconazole ear drop in otomycosis, 7(17) page n0.20158-2061, April,2018, Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  22. Deep neck space abscess- A case report- vol 10, issue 37, sep 13 2021, page no. 3310-3313, Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  23. Congenital atresia of external auditory canal with choristoma – a rare case report
  24. Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Bacteriological profile of chronic rhinosinusitis and adenotonsillitis- evaluating the role of biofilm production and multidrug resistance.
  2. Histopathological study of laryngeal lesions in a tertiary care centre
  3. A clinical study on Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
  4. Traumatic external auditory canal atresia – A Case report
  5. To compare the outcome of chronic suppurative otitis media of tubotympanic type in patients who underwent myringoplasty alone or with cortical mastoidectomy and myringoplasty- a retrospective study
  6. A cross sectional study on covid positive patients( vaccinated and non vaccinated) eliciting the prevalence and characteristics of anosmia and dysgeusia
  7. Evaluating the outcomes of closed reduction of different types of nasal bone fractures
  8. A comparitive study on acyclovir with steroid and steroid alone in the treatment of idiopathic facial nerve palsy
  9. Case series- paediatric tracheostomy for upper airway obstruction
  10. Our experience in a tertiary care center with rhinosporidiosis-a case series
  11. Varied clinical presentations of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis-a case series
  12. Do children with downs syndrome in the indian context have a gesture advantage?
  13. Use of personal listening devices among college students in india during covid 19 pandemic
  14. To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.

Dr.S. Prabakaran(Associate Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Comparison of pre op and post op snot outcome in patients with CRS.
  2. Retrospective Study of pre-operative CT scan, per operative findings and sinonasal outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  3. A comparison of pre-op and post-op snot outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  4. Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  5. A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  6. Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  7. A comparitive study of epleys and semonts maneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  8. Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report
  9. A Prospective study on the status of contralateral ear in Otitis Media in a tertiary care centre.
  10. Traumatic bull gore injury – a case report
  11. A harrowing experience of pinna lacerations- a case series

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Variations in depth of olfactory fossa among patients in a tertiary care centre – a retrospective radiological study.
  2. Assessment of middle ear pressure by tympanoplasty in allergic rhinitis patients.
  3. A retrospective radiological study of variations in intersphenoidal septum in indian population.
  4. Otorhinolaryngological manifestations following post covid-19 infection

R.B.Namasivaya Navin(Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. R.B. Namasivaya Navin, S. Rajasekaran, A Study on Audiological Profile in Hypothyroid Patients, J. Int, Pharm.Res.,46(2019) 103-105
  2. A study on prevalence of hearing impairment for audiological profile in hypothyroid patients.
  3. A study on Audiometric assessment of hypothyroidism patients.
  4. Comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazole anf fluconazole ear drops in treatment of otomycosis.
  5. Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  6. Non indegenous rhinoscleroma-a case report
  7. Incidence of cervical spondylosis among vertigo patients in tertiary care centre.
  8. Audiological assessment in post Covid-19 patients-A Prospective study
  9. Role of Telemedicine in during covid-19 pandemic in a tertiary care centre- A prospective study
  10. Video laryngoscopy as a screening tool for laryngeal malignancy in chronic smokers and alcoholics

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. A Comparitive study on hyaluronidase with corticosteroid injection and corticosteroid injection alone in the prevention of recurrence of ear keloid after surgical excision
  2. Audiological Profile in Menopausal Women
  3. Effectiveness of Trichloroacetic acid and Trichloroacetic acid with gel foam (TCA Cautery) for closure in patients with central perforation of tympanic membrane

Dr.Balaji.D (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  2. Prevalence of haller cells – A retrospective observational study at a tertiary health care centre – Medpulse -International medical journal

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.
  2. The variants of frontal recess and its effect in the development and prevalence of frontal sinusitis in the patients in a tertiary care hospital – A retrospective observational study.
  3. Hearing assessment in allergic rhinitis a prospective observational study
  4. Cri du chat syndrome- a rare case report
  5. Case report- otogenic thalamic abscess – an unusual presentation
  6. A case report – duck bone in throat
  7. Case Series – Pediatric tracheostomy for upper airway obstruction

Dr.Gowthame.K (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  1. Laryngopyocele in a case of bilateral mixed laryngocele: an impending airway emergency volume 12, issue 8, BMJ case reports
  2. Silent Otitis Media presenting as Subperiosteal Abscess- A Rare Case Report

Ongoing Research Projects

  1. Comparing the efficacy of Ivalon nasal pack and ribbon gauze pack following nasal surgeries
  2. Difficult bronchoscopy and foreign body removal- our experience.
  3. Histoplasmosis masquedering as second primary in head and neck tumours – A case report
  4. A Cross study on hearing assessment in chronic kidney disease in a tertiary care centre.
  5. Hereditary hemorrhagic telengiactasia- a case report

MOU

Memorandum of Understanding

CHRI plans for MOU with various hospitals and esteemed institutes for the benefit of the students for both Under Graduate and Post Graduate

We have obtained MOU with the following

  • Madras ENT Research Foundation(MERF)
  • KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute

NAAC 2022
Outpatient

The department of otorhinolaryngology functions at OP No 11 (A Block) and provides outpatient services from 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM on week days. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy, otoendoscopy, video laryngoscopy are the diagnostics procedures performed in the OP. Regularly Ear lobe repair and intralesional steroid injections are given for keloids. Throat swabs are taken in required cases and sent for C/S. Oral cavity biopsies are taken with help of endoscope and sent for HPE. Audiological tests are done on OP basis. OAE screening is done for neonates.

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Inpatient

Inpatient services are provided for those patients requiring admission and Post-Operative care. This is provided by 80 bedded wards comprising of an equal number of beds allotted for both the male and female patients. The wards are well ventilated. The Patient can choose between general wards,semiprivate wards and private wards. Seriously ill patients are triaged at the zero-delay ward and are transferred to intensive medical care unit for prompt treatment.

Special clinics
Outreach Activity

The department regularly organizes and conducts camps in urban and rural areas.

Unique services to the poor by conducting rural health camps. For minor ailments,drugs are provided free of cost at the camp site. Patients with notable disorders will be referred to the hospital for further work up. Presently, in view of the COVID 19 pandemic,the department provides telephonic consultation.

The department of ENT, CHRI conducted a camp at Paiyanoor villege on 24/12/2020. Many Patients who were in inaccessible areas were benefited. Patients with ENT diseases received treatment near their homes and were also given free meditations.

DATE: 13.02.2021 & PLACE: Panchanthiruthi

DATE: 24.12.2021 & PLACE: Perumbakkam

PROF DR PRIYA, DR RAGHVI (PG), DR SHAGEENAA M (CRRI)

Industrial Visit

Industrial visit camp conducted by Dept. of ENT where many workers were benefitted.

DATE: 28.01.2021

PLACE: PAIYANOOR

Camp Conducted

“Treatment at your door step” This is the primary goal of CHRI for the patients in various outskirts, rural areas around the hospital.
Medical camp are conducted every saturday where various doctors from multiple departments go to the patients place to attend to their medical / surgical ailments.
The following were the camps conducted and the people who were benefited in numerous.

DATE: 05.12.2020 PLACE: KALPAKKAM
DATE: 12.12.2020 PLACE: MELAIYUR
DATE: 19.12.2020 PLACE: NEDUNGUNDRAM
DATE: 24.12.2020 PLACE: PAIYANOOR
DATE: 23.01.2021 PLACE: Egattur
DATE: 06.02.2021 PLACE: Sholinganallur
DATE: 13.02.2021 PLACE: Panchanthiruthi
DATE: 06.03.2021 PLACE: Karunilam, Chengalpet
DATE: 20.03.2021 PLACE: Naduvankarai, Kunnavakam
DATE: 22.03.2021 PLACE: Pandithamedu
DATE: 10.07.2021 PLACE: Nemmeli
DATE: 17.07.2021 PLACE: Kannagi Nagar
DATE: 24.07.2021 PLACE: Karanai
Date Place Faculty
07-08-2021 KELAMBAKKAM DR BALAJI (AP), DR ANGELA (PG)
14-08-2021 PADUR DR K GOWTHAME (AP), DR V.K.RAGHAVAN (PG)
18-08-2021 PERUMBAKKAM DR PRABAKARAN (AP), DR KARTHIKA (PG)
28-08-2021 KUNNAPATHU DR NAVIN (AP), DR RAGHAVAN (PG)
04-09-2021 AGARAM DR GOWTHAME (AP), DR KARTHIKA (PG)
18-09-2021 VETTUVANGANNI DR KARTHIKA (PG)
23-09-2021 PANDITHAMEDU PROF DR RAJASEKARAN (HOD)2, DR NAVIN (AP)
30-10-2021 VAIJALUR DR NAVIN (AP)
11-12-2021 BETHIL NAGAR DR NAVIN (AP), DR RAGHVI (PG)
13-12-2021 KALPAKKAM DR BALAJI (SR), DR RAGHVI (PG), DR KRITHIKA (CRRI)
18-12-2021 VADAKADUMBADI DR RAGHAVAN (PG), DR SELVAKUMAR (CRRI)
24-12-2021 PERUMBAKKAM PROF DR PRIYA, DR RAGHVI (PG), DR SHAGEENAA M (CRRI)
12-02-2022 MANIVAKKAM DR RAGHVI (PG)
26-02-2022 POONAMALLE (KOTTIVAKKAM SCHOOL) DR KARTHIKA (PG), DR LAKSHANA (PG)
05-03-2022 DRAGADAM DR V.K.RAGHAVAN (PG), DR SARANGAN (CRRI)
19-03-2022 SIRUMALUR DR K.GOWTHAME (AP), DR ANGELA (PG)
26-03-2022 MADURANTHAKAM (HINDU HIGH SCHOOL) DR RAGHVI (PG)
28-03-2022 KK NAGAR DR KARTHIKA (PG), DR PRABANJAN (CRRI)
23-04-2022 THORAIPAKKAM DR PRABAKARAN (AP), DR FATHIMA (PG)
30-04-2022 MEENAMBAKKAM (AIRPORT) DR BALAJI ( SR), DR ADITHYA (PG)
21-05-2022 Thirukazhukundram DR Angela (PG)
09-06-2022 Perungalathur DR Aditya (PG)
30-06-2022 Panchathiruthi Dr. Namasivaya Navin.R.B (AP), DR Karthika (PG)
22-07-2022 Kunnapattu Dr. Namasivaya Navin.R.B (AP)
23-07-2022 Kunnapattu DR Greeshma (PG)
30-07-2022 Guduvanchery DR Lakshana (PG)
06-08-2022 Thiruporur DR Aditya (PG)
10-09-2022 Krishswamy School, Anna Nagar Dr. Prabakaran (AP), DR Angela (PG), DR Lakshana (PG)
11-09-2022 Karapakkam DR Lakshana (PG)
17-09-2022 Peerkam Karanai DR.Gowthame(AP), DR Lakshana (PG)
22-09-2022 Perumbakkam DR.Sarath(SR), DR Greeshma (PG)
08-10-2022 Medavakkam DR.Balaji(AP), DR Aditya (PG)

Interesting Cases

1 Endoscopic trans canal facial nerve decompression with cable grafting
2 Endoscopic pituitary macroadenoma excision
3 CSF leak repair
4 Deep lobe parotid tumour excision
5 Modified radical neck dissection
6 Carotid body tumour excision
7 Total maxillectomy with orbital exenteration
8 Total laryngectomy
9 Deep Neck Space Infection – Incision and Drainage done
10 Fronto Ethmoidal Mucocele – FESS done
11 Interesting Case – Rhinosporidiosis
Deep lobe parotid tumour excision Modified radical neck dissection
Carotid body tumour excision
Total maxillectomy with orbital exenteration Total laryngectomy

Deep Neck Space Infection

Patient underwent Incision and drainage. Right treatment at the right time. Discharged home with a smiling face.

Fronto Ethmoidal Mucocele

Patient underwent endoscopic sinus surgery, The normal position of the eye – restored by the healing hands of our department.

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

Interesting case – Rhinosporidiosis

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

A case of nasal mass for evaluation, patient underwent excision biopsy. Histopathology examination revealed Rhinosporidiosis.

Interesting case – Multiple Laceration Of Oral Cavity

Preoperative Picture Intraoperative Picture Postoperative Picture

A case of multiple laceration involving philtrum of upper lip and oral cavity following Road traffic accident, immediately patient underwent Exploration of oral cavity and suturing, post operatively patient treated with IV antibiotics and discharged in a stable condition.

Interesting case – Bull gore injury. Child had injury to soft palate, layered suturing done under GA.

Duck bone stuck in throat. Intra op vls done. Under GA direct laryngoscopy it was removed.

Rhinoscleroma. A thirty year old female came with nose block and nasal septal mass. Excision under GA done

Osteoma case

A 6-year-old boy was brought to the otorhinolaryngology outpatient department with complaints of deformity of the left ear since birth ,the child had undergone atresiaplasty with split skin graft under general anesthesia.

Acrylic prosthesis in the shape of conventional hearing aid was designed specially and placed in the left ear of the child

A 40 year old male came with complaints of hard of hearing. He was diagnosed with otosclerosis. Stapedotomy was done and teflon prosthesis was inserted.Patient is in regular followup and has improved symptomatically.

Success Stories in Complicated Cases

All these patients depicted below were given emergency care and follow up in our department on regular basis

ENDOSCOPIC TRANSCANAL FACIAL NERVE DECOMPRESSION WITH CABLE GRAFTING
CSOM (AAD) WITH LEFT THALAMIC ABSCESS ATTICO ANTROSTOMY WITH TYPE 3 TYMPANOPLASTY -VERY RARE CASE PRESENTATION
PAEDIATRIC TRACHEOSTOMY
FOREIGN BODY REMOVAL (BUTTON BATTERY FROM NASAL CAVITY)
INCISION AND DRAINAGE DONE FOR SEPTAL ABSCESS

Publications

Prof.Dr.K. Priya(Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Correlating the site of tympanic membrane perforation with hearing loss-journal of evaluation of medical’s and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 83: page no 14451 – 14457, oct 2015
  • Histopathology in chronic tonsillitis retrospective analysis J of evolution of medical and dental sciences: vol 4: issue 85: oct 2015, page no. 14800 to 14805.
  • Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences..
  • A rare presentation of parapharyngeal space tumours -pleomorphic adenoma- case report vol 4, issue 4 Chettinad Health City Medical Journal.
  • Comparison of efficacy of fluticasone propionate and mometazonefuroate in the treatment of allergic rhinitis- Medpulse- International medical journal, vol4 issue 2 ,feb 2017page no. 192 – 195.
  • A cross sectional study of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. – Medpulse -International medical journal, march 2019;(3) :97-100
  • Assessment of hearing among mobile phone users vol 5, issue 5, page 1,september 2019, international journal of otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery
  • Prevalence of Haller cells at a tertiary care centre vol 12, issue 2, page 24-28, november 2019, medpulse international journal ENT.
  • A rare presentation of venous malformation of submandibular gland- masson’s haemangioma – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  • A recurrent huge multinodular pleomorphic adenoma of parotid gland- a case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.
  • Histopathological study of nasal masses in a tertiary care centre – Global journal for research analysis.
  • Prospective study to determine the bacterial flora causing LRTI in patients following tracheostomy – Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  • A comparative study of topical analgesia with levobupivacaine and ropivacaine following tonsillectomy¬- Global journal for research analysis.

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Bacteriological profile of chronic rhinosinusitis and adenotonsillitis- evaluating the role of biofilm production and multidrug resistance.
  • Assessment of effects on prolonged usage of face mask by ent professionals during covid-19 pandemic.
  • Histopathological study of laryngeal lesions in a tertiary care centre
  • A clinical study on Traumatic Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
  • Traumatic external auditory canal atresia – A Case report

Dr.S. Prabakaran(Associate Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Computerized tomographic evaluation of optic nerve patterns in Indian population – J of evolution of medical and dental sciences vol 5,issue 39,page no:2398-401,may 16,2016, J of evolution of medical and dental sciences.
  • A cross sectional study on the bacteriological pattern of chronic otitis media and its antibiotic sensitivity vol 6, issue 10,page 1768-1772,september 2020, IJROC and head and neck surgery
  • Comparison of pre op and post op snot outcome in patients with CRS.
  • Retrospective Study of pre-operative CT scan, per operative findings and sinonasal outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  • A comparison of pre-op and post-op snot outcome in patients with atopy underwent fess.
  • Cholesteatoma masquerading as cerumen – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research
  • A comparitive study of epleys and semontsmaneuver in the treatment outcomes of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Variations in depth of olfactory fossa among patients in a tertiary care centre – a retrospective radiological study.
  • Assessment of middle ear pressure by tympanoplasty in allergic rhinitis patients.
  • A retrospective radiological study of variations in intersphenoidal septum in indian population.
  • Thyroglossal duct cyst with multiple tracts – A case report

R.B.Namasivaya Navin(Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • R.B. NamasivayaNavin, S. Rajasekaran, A Study on Audiological Profile in Hypothyroid Patients, J. Int, Pharm.Res.,46(2019) 103-105
  • A study on prevalence of hearing impairment for audiological profile in hypothyroid patients.
  • A study on Audiometric assessment of hypothyroidism patients.
  • Comparative study of efficacy of clotrimazoleanf fluconazole ear drops in treatment of otomycosis.
  • Papillary carcinoma of thyroid in thyroglossal cyst – A case report – Journal of clinical and diagnostic research

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Incidence of cervical spondylosis among vertigo patients in tertiary care centre.

Dr.Balaji.D (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • A prospective , observational study of laryngeal sequelae in prolonged intubation Nov 2020 Vol. 23 Issue 20 Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  • Prevalence of haller cells – A retrospective observational study at a tertiary health care centre – Medpulse -International medical journal

Ongoing Research Projects

  • To determine the PH of external auditory canal in otitis externa – A prospective observational study in a tertiary health care centre.
  • The variants of frontal recess and its effect in the development and prevalence offrontalsinusitisinthepatients inatertiarycare hospital–Aretrospectiveobservationalstudy.

Dr.Gowthame.K (Assistant Professor)

Completed Research Projects

  • Stroboscopy and acoustic analysis of voice following endotracheal intubation in otological surgeries.
  • Laryngopyocele in a case of bilateral mixed laryngocele: an impending airway emergency volume 12, issue 8, BMJ case reports

Ongoing Research Projects

  • Comparing the efficacy of Ivalon nasal pack and ribbon gauze pack following nasal surgeries
  • • Difficult bronchoscopy and foreign body removal- our experience.

Conferences / CME Organized

CONFERENCES/CME ORGANIZED

1) 14,15,16 NOV 2014 23rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF OTOLOGY,ISOCON 2014,CHENNAI

2) 04TH SEPTEMBER 2014 APPROACH TO PAEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS,CHRI

3) 26TH FEBRUARY 2015 VOICE DISORDERS-ENT SURGEONS PERSPECTIVE

4) 12TH NOVEMBER 2015 COMMON ISSUES IN PAEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

5) 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND OVERVIEW

6) 25TH NOVEMBER 2016 ALLERGIC RHINITIS

7) 17TH JUNE 2017 OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME

8) 05TH AUGUST 2017 PAEDIATRIC AIRWAY DISEASES AND MANAGEMENT

9) 19TH FEBRUARY 2018 RECENT TRENDS IN TYMPANOPLASTY

10) 07TH SEPTEMBER 2018 RECENT TRENDS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OTOSCLEROSIS

11) 18TH MARCH 2019 NEWBORN AND INFANT SCREENING,CHRI

12) 29th JULY 2019 CURRENT CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA

13) 29th MARCH 2021, ENDOSCOPIC EAR SURGERIES, DR.SUNIL KUMAR SAXENA

14) 09th JUNE 2021, MUCORMYSIS, DR HARSHAVARDHAN N REDDY

15) 28th JUNE 2021, CSF RHINORRHEA, DR.SAPNA NAMBIAR

16) 12th AUGUST 2021, COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, DR.ARUN ALEXANDER

WEBINAR ORGANIZED

1) 1st JULY 2020 ENDOSCOPIC EAR SURGERIES-PRESENT AND FUTURE,PROF.DR.G.SUNDAR KRISHNAN,MBBS,DLO,MS ENT.

2) 22ND JULY 2020 ENT MADE EASY WITH YOUR OWN SKETCH DIAGRAM AND HAND MODEL-LARYNX AND PHARYNX.

3) 29TH JULY 2020 BASIC AUDIOLOGY AND NEONATAL SCREENING, PROF.DR.A.P.SAMBANDAN.

4) 19TH AUGEST 2020 CHOLESTEATOMA, DR. PUTTAMADIAH G M.

5) 26TH AUGEST 2020 COMPLICATIONS OF OTITIS MEDIA, DR.B.VISWANATHA,MBBS,MS,DLO,PHD,FACS,FRCS.

6) 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 SINUSITIS COMPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT, DR. DEVANG GUPTA,MS ENT.

7) 28TH OCTOBER 2020 GENESIS OF CHOLESTEATOMA AND MANAGEMENT, PROFESSOR DR. R. SAMIR VINAYAK JOSHI.

8) 23RD NOVEMBER 2020 VOCAL CORD PALSY, DR. UMA GRAG.

9) 24th FEBRUARY 2021, NECK DISSECTION AND MANAGEMENT IN ORAL CANCERS, DR.VENKTESH

10) 10th NOVEMBER 2021 SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS & ITS MANAGEMENT BY DR
SOPHIE A

11) 9th MAY 2022 E GUEST LECTURE ON RECENT TRENDS IN MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC
RHINITIS BY DR GANANATHAN

COMMEMORATIVE DAY EVENT

1) 21st AUGUST 2021, SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
2) 21st AUGUST 2021 WORLD SENIOR CITIZEN DAY,
3) 23rd SEPTEMBER 2021 WORLD DEAFNESS DAY,
4) 19th NOVEMBER 2021 NATIONAL INTEGRATION DAY

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