Sinus structures, also called paranasal sinuses, are 4 pairs of air spaces located within the facial bones and each is named along with the bone structures in which they are located (maxillary, ethmoid, frontal and sphenoid sinuses). The sinuses, which are partially present at birth, are almost completely developed around the age of 12-14. It…
Tonsils are two tissues located on both sides of the uvula that is visible through the mouth with a direct look. The adenoids, on the other hand, are a tissue in the rearmost part of the nasal cavity, in the upper part of the back of the uvula (the area called the nasopharynx) and are…
Aesthetic nose surgery is a reshaping surgery to improve the nose functionally and aesthetically by intervening in the bone and cartilage structures it contains. The structure of the nose, which has an important place in the appearance of the face, is personal and a problem existing in this region will affect the social life of…
The nasal septum is a structure that separates to two part the nasal cavity from the middle and it is cartilage at the front part and bone at the back part. When the septum is not located in the middle, unequal gaps occur in the nostrils, which sometimes causes nasal blockage. Many people have mild…
The nasal conchas (turbinates) are 6 in total, three in each nostril. It is called as upper, middle and lower Concha according to their placement in the nose. The inner part contains the bony structure, the surface contains soft tissue, and concha growth (hypertrophy) may concern both the bone and soft tissue part. The functions…
What is laryngeal (throat) cancer It is one of the most common types of cancer that can occur on the vocal cords or adjacent areas to the vocal cords. Although they are more common in men, smokers and older (40-60), the incidence in women has been rising in recent years due to increase smoking. Alcohol…
There are six major salivary glands in the head and neck region, three each on the left and right sides. In addition, there are hundreds of small (microscopic) salivary glands present in the oral mucosa and the entire respiratory system. Main salivary glands: Parotid salivary gland: Located on the cheek, in front of the auricle…
Nasal and sinus tumors, which are very rare compared to other tumors in the head and neck region, are important in terms of diagnosis and treatment because they are often noticed late. It is about twice as common in men as in women and is more so in the 50-70 age group. Sinus tumors should…
Oral cavity cancers are the second most common in head and neck cancers after larynx cancers. Oral cavity includes lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, soft palate, hard palate, cheek, gingiva and the junction of the lower-upper jaw. The most common cancer areas in these regions are lips and tongue. …
The incidence of hoarseness in childhood varies between 4 and 23% and occurs depending on the structural or functional problems of the larynx and vocal cord. Voice problems are seen in school age children and boys more. Descriptions of the voice disorder by the family are in the form of hoarseness, change in voice quality,…