Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Ears, Nose, and Throat treatment for Our Patients
The term otorhinolaryngology, the term otorhinolaryngology is also used, comes from a combination of words oto (ear), rhino (nose), and larynx (throat) Otorhinolaryngology is a special area in medicine that is concerned with various diseases related to the ear, nose, sinus, head, neck, throat, mouth, salivary gland, thyroid, trachea and esophagus. It deals with an extensive area of the human body that includes important organs.
What Does Your AMC Otolaryngologist Do?
Specialists at AMC Department of Otorhinolaryngology perform various surgical and non-surgical procedures to treat the patients' ear, nose, sinus, throat, mouth, neck, thyroid, salivary gland, thyroid, trachea and esophagus. Some of the commonly known and conventionally performed procedures are adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, surgeries for chronic rhinosinusitis and chronic otitis media.
There are several procedures that have been developed more recently. Microsurgeries employing cutting-edge microscopic equipment are effective in treating various diseases in the ears. The latest surgical methods allow not only complete removal of benign and malignant tumors on the head and neck, but also improved cosmetic and functional reconstruction of this area. Once regarded as highly complicated and risky, skull base surgeries are now possible using developed techniques and technology. Implantation of artificial cochlea, for patients suffering from deafness, is another of the new procedures that offers many people an opportunity to obtain a better quality of life.
Also, advanced auditory testing devices are used in researches to determine the cause of hearing loss. Impairment to the sense of equilibrium, such as dizziness, is an area of focus in recent researches in neuro-otology (study of the nerves in the ear)
Recent developments in otorhinolaryngology includes various new methods of accurate diagnosis and effective treatments for diseases of growing concern. Nasal and upper airway allergies, for instance, are now often treated by medication, desensitization therapy, and surgery.
Among the recently developed minimally-invasive procedures is endoscopic sinus surgery, which allows for a shorter recovery time for the patient. Also, in response to increased interests in rhinoplasty, AMC otolaryngologists are participating in researches to develop new procedures that will improve the functional and cosmetic potential of the nose.
AMC Department of Otorhinolaryngology is also actively participating in research with regard to head and neck cancers. Our researches have contributed to the recent development of cancer treatment, based on a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Medical Specialities
Take a look at the treatment of major diseases in your department.
Head and Neck Cancer
AMC Head and Neck Cancer Center runs a clinic for one-stop treatment and clinical research to provide professional consultations on surgical treatment, radiotherapy, drug therapy, how to improve lifestyles including a dietary life, and how to care for complications after surgery and radiotherapy.
Brain Tumor
The center provides customized treatment to each patient, including all aspects of brain tumor treatment such as skull base surgery, endoscopic operation, neuro-oncology and clinical trials, stereotactic radiosurgery, and neuroendocrinology.
Sleep Apnea
It happens due to the narrowed airway, causing a drop in breathing capacity and hypoxia. Subsequent sleep fragmentation, hypoxia, and sleep architecture disturb the nervous system, leading to cardiovascular complications and a decline in cognitive functions
Cochlear Implant
AMC has a cochlear rehabilitation team comprised of Korea’s leading medical professionals with world-class experience and skills in hearing impairment treatment, cochlear implantation, and middle ear implantation, and audiology and speech therapy specialists. They will effectively adjust an external part of cochlear implant and evaluate auditory rehabilitation.
Doctors
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Kang, Woo-seok - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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KWON. MIN-SU - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Center
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Ji Heui Kim - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center, Bone & Soft Tissue Sarcoma center
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Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Septum, Sinusitis, Rhinoplasty, Facial Trauma
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Park, Hong-ju - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center
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Dizziness, Hearing Loss & Tympanitis Surgery, Facial Palsy
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Ahn, Jung-ho - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Organ Transplantation Center
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Dizziness, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Tympanitis, Meniere’s disease
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Yu, Myeong-sang - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center
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Sinonasal Tumor, Endoscopic sinus/skull base surgery, Sleep surgery, Machine learning application in rhinology field
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Lee, Yoon-se - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Esophageal Cancer Center
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Thyroid gland Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Voice Disorder
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Jang, Yong-ju - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Rhinoplasty, Nasal Septum, Sinusitis, Rhinitis
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Young Ho, Jung - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Esophageal Cancer Center, Skin Cancer center
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Chung, Yoo-sam - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center
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Pediatric Tonsil, Nasal Tumor, Snoring & Sleep Apnea, Sinusitis
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CHUNG, JONG WOO - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center
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Hearing Loss, Cochlear Implantation, Tympanitis, Base of Skull Tumor
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Choi, Seung-ho - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Brain Tumor Center, Head and Neck Cancer Center
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Thyroid gland Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Voice Disorder, Throat disease
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Seung Hoon Han - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Center, Skin Cancer center
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KANG HYUN TAG - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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KIM JEONG HEON - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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PARK GEUN WOO - Departments
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Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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