Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Dr. MacArthur's Surgical Procedures

RIC OTON
    EAR SURGERY
    • Insertion of ear tubes
    • Removal of foreign body from the ear (often in clinic)
    • Repair of the tympanic membrane (tympanoplasty)
    • Removal of chronic ear infection/cholesteatoma (mastoidectomy)
    • Reconstruction of the hearing bones (ossiculoplasty)
    • Removal of ear pits
    NOSE SURGERY
    • Removal of adenoids
    • Removal of foreign body (often in clinic)
    • Repair of blockage of nasal passages
    • Removal of nasal pits and cysts (dermoids)
    • Endoscopic sinus surgery
    THROAT SURGERY
    • Removal of tonsils
    • Correction of hypernasal speech (often associated with cleft palate)
    • Rerouting of salivary ducts to prevent drooling
    • Removal of cysts
    • Repair of tongue-tied (often in clinic
    FACIAL SURGERY
    • Removal of masses, cysts, or pits
    • Repair of facial fractures
    • Treatment of vascular birthmarks
    NECK SURGERY
    • Removal of cysts and pits (branchial cleft anomalies, thyroglossal duct cyst)
    • Drainage of abscesses and infections
    • Removal of masses or tumors
    • Removal of lymphatic malformations (cystic hygromas)
    AIRWAY SURGERY
    • Diagnosis of breathing problems or voice problems by endoscopy of airway
    • Treatment of airway obstruction including reconstruction of larynx and trachea
    • Tracheotomy
    • Removal of foreign bodies

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