The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- tumor markers
- inflammation indicators
- ultrasound of the parotid gland
- CT scan (on indication 650 €)
- MRI scan (on indication 1200 €)
- general otorhinolaryngological examination
- aspiration biopsy of the tumor (on indication 800 €)
- histological and immunohistochemical examination (on indication 1000 €)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- consultation of the chief physician and all leading experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Memorial Bahсelievler Hospital Istanbul offers comprehensive diagnostics and treatment of the full range of diseases of the ear, nose, throat, as well as head and neck neoplasms. Particular attention is paid to the treatment of young patients with ENT diseases. The department provides both conservative and surgical treatment. Should surgical treatment be required, the doctors use sparing microscopic and endoscopic surgical techniques, if possible. Such an approach significantly reduces the patient's postoperative recovery period. The department's specialists work on advanced medical equipment, which in combination with their professionalism and vast experience, guarantees excellent results even in particularly complex clinical cases. The Chief Physician of the department is Prof. Dr. med. Serkan Orhan.
The department's ENT doctors specialize in the treatment of nasal and paranasal diseases. THe surgical treatment of these pathologies is carried out using endoscopic and microsurgical techniques, which allow the doctors to avoid large incisions and severe trauma to the nasal cavity. The most common diseases among the department's patients are maxillary sinusitis, polyps and cysts of the nose and paranasal sinuses, tumors of the nasopharyngeal and paranasal sinuses, septal curvature, rhinitides, including allergic ones. In addition, the department successfully performs rhinoplasty – operation for nose reshaping, including at the patient's own request (in cooperation with the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery).
Another equally important focus of the department's medical team is the diagnostics and treatment of ear diseases. To diagnose hearing disorders, the doctors use such examinations as tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic impedance measurement, assessment of otoacoustic emission, recording of auditory evoked potentials, etc. The diagnostic examinations help the attending physician to objectively assess the condition of the patient's auditory system and detect the slightest irregularities in its work. During the treatment, the preference is given to conservative therapy using injectable medicines and pills, ear drops, etc. However, in some cases, surgery is required. The department's specialists have excellent qualifications in cochlear implantation for the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, plastic surgery of the middle ear and tympanic membrane to improve hearing, ossiculoplasty for the restoration of auditory ossicles with special prostheses and many other operations.
The patients with head and neck tumors are provided with interdisciplinary treatment with the participation of otolaryngologists, oncologists, surgeons, radiation therapists, chemotherapists and other highly specialized experts. The treatment regimen for each patient is developed individually. The doctors take into account the localization of the tumor, the stage of the oncological process, the presence of concomitant pathologies and the general health condition of the patient. As a rule, a combination of several therapeutic methods is required for achievement of an optimal treatment outcome. The treatment is mostly based on surgical resection of the tumor, which is complemented by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, depending on the particular clinical case.
The competence of the department's pediatric otolaryngologists includes diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the ears, nose and throat in young patients. The department's medical team ensures as painless as possible treatment for the child. At the same time, the doctors aim to restore hearing as much as possible and prevent communication disorders. The department has excellent medical and technical resources for the treatment of children with ENT pathologies of varying severity – from hearing disorders, otitis media, sinusitis, ear, throat and nose infections, swallowing disorders to benign and malignant neoplasms of the head and neck, including tumors of the ear throat and nose.
The department's clinical focuses include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of ear diseases
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Meniere's disease
- Otosclerosis
- Otitis
- Tinnitus
- Auricular furuncles
- Auricular tumors
- Hearing loss
- Bradyacuasia
- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
- Maxillary sinusitis
- Rhinitis
- Polyps and cysts of the nose and paranasal sinuses
- Nasal septum deviation
- Tumors of the nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses
- Diagnosis and treatment of throat diseases
- Enlarged tonsils
- Laryngeal and pharyngeal tumors
- Vocal cord diseases, including vocal cord paralysis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Diagnostics and treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck
- Diagnostics and treatment of snoring
- Diagnostics and treatment of dizziness and balance disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of ENT diseases in children
- Congenital ENT anomalies in children
- Hearing loss
- Otitis
- Sinusitis
- Nasal breathing disorders
- Benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck
- Ear, nose and throat infections
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Professional Career
- Since 2018 Chief Physician of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul.
- 2017 Otolaryngologist, House Ear Institute, USA.
- 2015 Otolaryngologist, Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, USA.
- 2012 Otolaryngologist, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, UK.
- Since 2010 Professor of Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University.
- 2009 - 2010 Otolaryngologist, Private Nisa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2008 - 2009 Otolaryngologist, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2007 - 2008 Otolaryngologist, Karamürsel Training Center Command, Yalova, Turkey.
- 2005 - 2007 Otolaryngologist, Private Çapa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2004 - 2005 Otolaryngologist, Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 2003 Otolaryngologist, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nijmegen Hospital, Netherlands.
Higher Education and Postgraduate Training
- 1999 - 2004 Specialized training in Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University.
- 1993 - 1999 Study of Human Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at the Istanbul University.
Scientific Publications
- More than 80 scientific publications in national and international journals.
- Over 400 citations in international journals.
- More than 70 reports at the national and international congresses.
- 5 surgical techniques published in international journals.
- 6 awards for presentations at the national and international congresses.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
- Turkish Medical Association
Photo of the doctor: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
About hospital
The Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul is an advanced multidisciplinary medical center that began its clinical practice in 2018. It is part of the world famous Memorial Healthcare Group. The hospital was designed in accordance with the very latest standards of modern architecture with the aim of providing top-class medical services in a pleasant and patient-oriented environment. It is worth noting that the interior of the medical facility is full of live plants, which have a positive impact on people and their mood. The hospital is awarded the prestigious LEED Platinum Certificate, confirming the highest level of environmental friendliness and safety of the buildings of the medical complex.
The hospital has 320 beds for patient hospitalization. The medical and technical base of the hospital is one of the best and most advanced in Turkey – modern diagnostic rooms with MRI, CT, PET-CT scanners, gamma cameras, X-ray equipment, mammography systems and other equipment, 15 operating rooms, including for robot-assisted, endoscopic and hybrid surgical interventions, intensive care units, etc. The hospital also has a high-performance state-of-the-art Elekta Versa HD SIGNATURE system for radiation therapy.
The powerful technical resources of the hospital are complemented by a highly professional medical staff, who have achieved significant success not only at the national level, but also in the international medical arena. The doctors and nursing staff of the hospital are distinguished by excellent medical qualifications, as well as humane and compassionate attitude towards each patient. They strongly support their patients on their way to recovery.
The medical center admits not only Turkish citizens for treatment, but also patients from 92 countries of the world, and therefore it boasts a wealth of experience in serving international patients with clinical cases of varying complexity.
Photo: (c) Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital Istanbul live in cozy rooms with an excellent layout and modern design. The standard patient rooms are equipped with a comfortable automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a table and a chair, a wardrobe, a sofa for receiving visitors. The patient room also includes a TV, a telephone and Wi-Fi. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The hospital also provides patients with enhanced-comfort rooms corresponding to a five-star hotel.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered tasty and balanced three meals a day. 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
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.