Description

Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments

• Thyroidectomy

  The thyroid gland is a small organ in the midline of the neck, just below the Adam's apple.… More

• Parathyroidectomy

  Hypercalcaemia is the medical word for a high level of calcium in the blood.… More

• Parotidectomy (Parotid Gland Surgery)

  An incision is made in front of the ear, passing below the ear lobe and curving forward into the neck.… More

• Head and Neck Masses

  Growths, lumps, tumours or masses on the head and neck can be benign (noncancerous) or cancerous and can form in the larynx, pharynx, thyroid gland, salivary gland, mouth, neck, face or skull.… More

• Head and Neck Surgery

  Head and Neck Surgery is a subspecialty of Otolaryngology that involves diagnosis and surgical treatment of benign and malignant conditions of structures in the face and head and neck excluding the brain, spine or neck muscles.… More

• Salivary Gland Disorders

  There are three large pairs of glands (parotid, sublingual and submandibular) in your mouth that produce saliva which helps break down food as part of the digestion process.… More

• Radical Neck Dissection

  All lymph nodes (bean-shaped glands that filter harmful agents picked up by the lymphatic system) from the collar bone to the jaw and from the front of the neck to the back are removed, along with the sternocleidomastoid muscle (moves the head from side to side), the spinal accessory nerve… More

• Selective or Functional Neck Dissection

  A less extensive form of neck dissection designed to preserve structures and therefore retain function.… More

• Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)

  If you find it difficult to pass food or liquid from your mouth to your stomach, you may have a swallowing disorder or dysphagia.… More

• Skin Cancer and Melanoma Surgery

  Skin cancer is a very common condition in New Zealand due to a high population of fair skinned people and high UV light concentration.… More

• Pharyngeal Pouch Surgery

  A pharyngeal pouch or Zenkers Diverticulum is an outpouching of the pharynx at the level of the larynx (voice box).… More

• Head and Neck Cancer

  Head and neck cancers are a group of malignancies affecting soft tissue and bony structures of the face, head and neck.… More

• Tongue Cancer

  Tongue cancer presents as a persistent ulcer usually on the side of the tongue.… More

• Throat Cancer

  The throat is a tube that runs from the back of the mouth down through the front part of the neck to join the oesophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach).… More

• Head and Neck Reconstruction

  Resecting head and neck cancers, benign tumours and major trauma to the face and neck can create large defects that have a profound effect on cosmesis and function.… More

Consultants

Website

www.thyroid.co.nz

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