The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- otolaryngological examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical blood test
- inflammation markers (CRP, ESR)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- tumor markers
- ultrasound of the neck
- CT/MRI scan
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 650/1200€) - biopsy of the affected tissue
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 1500€) - histological and immunohistochemical study
(if indicated clinically, additional cost is 1000€) - nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by head doctor and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery at the Nuremberg Hospital offers the full range of medical services in the areas of its specialization. The department's team of doctors successfully diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the facial skeleton, jaws, and oral cavity. Dental and dentoalveolar surgery services are also available here. The department houses a specialized Cleft Lip and Palate Center, which admits patients of all age groups, ranging from newborns to adults. An integral part of the work of the department's doctors is the removal of tumors in the oral cavity, face, and neck, followed by reconstructive plastic surgery. The department has 20 beds for inpatients and offers a wide range of outpatient surgical interventions. The department has two central operating rooms and one outpatient operating room, in which more than 2,000 surgical interventions are performed annually. The operating rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and are adapted for the surgical treatment of young patients. More than 3,180 patients are treated at the health facility every year. The medical team strives to provide each patient with the best possible result while preserving facial aesthetics. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Alexander Eckert.
The department's medical team is deservedly proud of its unique competence in the surgical treatment of oral, facial, and neck tumors. Of particular interest is malignant tumor resection surgery. Operations of this kind are most often performed on an outpatient basis. During surgical interventions, modern operating microscopes are widely used, with the help of which the specialist can clearly see the slightest anatomical structures and thus exclude damage to healthy adjacent tissues. Advanced computer programs allow the department's specialists to optimally plan the upcoming surgical intervention, taking into account the final outcomes, including aesthetic ones. When extensive surgical resections are performed, patients are additionally offered flap plastic surgery to close facial skin defects, for example, in cases of surgical resection for squamous cell carcinoma. Whenever required, the surgical resection of the malignant tumor may be complemented with conservative treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc.), for which highly specialized doctors are responsible.
The department has a Cleft Lip and Palate Center, where specialists provide daily consultations for both adult patients and children with this congenital deformity. Surgery is the only effective method for cleft lip and palate repair. And what is more, it is important not to miss the time and to perform the surgical procedure at the optimal age to achieve the best functional and aesthetic outcomes. Cleft lip repair surgery is usually performed at 8-12 weeks of life, and the optimal age for cleft palate repair surgery is between the 9th and 15th months of the child's life. Depending on the specific clinical case, more than one surgical intervention may be required. The department's surgeons have a wealth of experience in cleft lip and palate repair surgery, so patients can count on a good treatment result.
The department also offers services in the field of dentoalveolar surgery. Procedures performed here include tooth extraction (including wisdom tooth extraction), tooth root removal, root apex resection, cyst removal, and dental implantation. Prior to any treatment, patients receive a comprehensive consultation, during which the attending physician answers all their questions of interest and describes the expected results of the upcoming treatment. As a rule, surgical dental procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. It is important for the department's doctors to provide each patient with effective treatment in the most comfortable conditions, so during dentoalveolar surgical interventions, high-quality anesthesia is used to eliminate pain syndrome.
The department's main clinical activities include:
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Surgical treatment of oral, facial, and neck tumors, including follow-up reconstructive plastic surgery
- Oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Basal cell skin cancer of the face
- Squamous cell skin cancer of the face
- Salivary gland cancer
- Sarcomas
- Surgical repair of cleft lip and palate, as well as other oral and maxillofacial defects in adults and children
- Surgical treatment of the oral mucosal diseases
- Surgical repair of dysgnathia (malocclusion)
- Dentoalveolar surgery
- Tooth extraction (including wisdom tooth extraction)
- Tooth root removal
- Root apex resection
- Cyst removal
- Dental implant placement, including bone augmentation
- Surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial injuries
- Traumatic dental injuries
- Oral and maxillofacial soft tissue injuries
- Oral and maxillofacial fractures
- Emergency medical care for facial skull fractures, face and neck abscesses, uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth and facial skull, and other life-threatening conditions
- Surgical treatment of oral, facial, and neck tumors, including follow-up reconstructive plastic surgery
- Facial plastic reconstructive surgery
- Microsurgical tissue transfer
- Flap reconstructive plastic surgery
- Other surgical options
Curriculum vitae
Since July 1, 2020, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Alexander Eckert has been the Head Physician in the Department of Adult and Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery at the Academic Hospital Nuremberg. Prior to that, he headed the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital Halle (Saale).
Dr. med. Alexander Eckert is a Master of Health Business Administration (MHBA).
Of particular clinical and research interest for Prof. Eckert is the treatment of oral and maxillofacial tumors and dental implantology.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Klinikum Nürnberg
About hospital
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Nuremberg Hospital ranks among the top German medical facilities!
The hospital is one of the largest, highly specialized medical centers in Europe and positions itself as the maximum care hospital. The healthcare facility is an academic hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University in Nuremberg. It houses 42 departments, institutes, and highly specialized centers focusing on various medical fields. All the hospital's employees work hand in hand for the benefit of their patients. The specialists strive to provide top-class medical care for every patient. Moreover, the medical team always shows a humane attitude and understanding towards the patient's life situation, making every effort to support them during the entire therapeutic process.
The total number of beds in the hospital is 2,233. The medical team consists of more than 8,400 employees, including many world-famous doctors and professors who had their clinical training at the best medical facilities in Germany, other European countries, and the USA. The hospital admits more than 100,000 inpatients and more than 170,000 outpatients annually. The number of patients who come to the hospital steadily increases every year, which is the best confirmation of its high standards and outstanding treatment results.
The cornerstone of successful clinical practice is state-of-the-art technical infrastructure. The hospital offers its patients innovative technologies such as the Da Vinci surgical system, devices for stereotactic procedures, intraoperative radiation therapy, angiography, PET CT devices, high-intensity focused ultrasound, 64-slice CT scanners, and other advanced medical devices. The combination of cutting-edge technical facilities and the high competence of the physicians allows for the provision of effective treatment even in the most complex cases.
The Nuremberg Hospital is undoubtedly one of Germany's leading medical facilities, where patients benefit from modern infrastructure, precise diagnostics, effective treatment, and responsive care.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients at the Nuremberg Hospital live in comfortable single and double rooms. Each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a shower and a toilet. Standard rooms include an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, and a radio. The hospital also offers Wi-Fi.
If desired, patients can live in enhanced-comfort rooms. Such patient rooms are more spacious, and their furnishings correspond to the level of an upscale hotel.
Meals and Menus
The patients at the hospital are offered tasty and balanced meals three times a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The patients have a daily choice of three dishes for lunch and dinner, while breakfast is served as a buffet.
If, for some reason, you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Accompanying person
Your accompanying person may stay with you in your patient room or at the hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our managers will support you for selecting the best option.