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28+ years of experience
About Dr. P. K. Purushothaman
Dr. P. K. Purushothaman is a distinguished ENT, Head and Neck, and Skull Base Surgeon with over 27 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With a comprehensive background in complex endoscopic procedures and a reputation for precision and excellence in the field.
Why Choose Dr. P. K. Purushothaman?
- Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 27+ years of experience, Dr. Purushothaman has a proven track record in treating a wide range of ENT and skull base conditions. His expertise encompasses micro ear surgery for deafness, discharge from the ear, and facial nerve paralysis, as well as functional endoscopic sinus surgery and complex head and neck and skull base surgeries for various tumours.
- Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is well-known for his mastery of minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery, including procedures for pituitary adenomas, clival chordomas, craniopharyngiomas, and CSF leaks. His expertise extends to endoscopic ear surgery, endoscopic laryngeal surgery, endoscopic orbital surgery, and phonosurgery.
- Pioneer in Specialised Training: Dr. Purushothaman has undergone extensive international training, including a clinical fellowship in Neurotology and Lateral Skull Base Surgery at Gruppo Otologica, Italy, and observational fellowships in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in Adelaide and Pittsburgh. He has also received specialised training in TMJ surgery, laryngeal reinnervation surgery, rhinoplasty, facial plastic surgery, conventional skull base surgery, and sleep surgery from prestigious institutions across Germany, France, Singapore, Sweden, Slovenia, and the United States.
- Leader in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery: He is a member of the international teaching faculty in the field of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, showcasing unparalleled expertise in this advanced technique. His experience also includes serving as a visiting scholar in the Department of Otolaryngology at Pittsburgh and participating in the Visiting Physician Programme at St Vincent Medical Centre, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, California.
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MS, Madurai Medical College- MBBS, The Tami Nadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University
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FAQ's About Dr. P. K. Purushothaman
Where does Dr. P. K. Purushothaman practice?
Dr. P. K. Purushothaman practices at SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
What is the specialty of Dr. P. K. Purushothaman?
Dr. P. K. Purushothaman specialty is ENT Specialist
What is the experience of Dr. P. K. Purushothaman?
Dr. P. K. Purushothaman is ENT Specialist with 27 years of experience.
What is endoscopic skull base surgery?
It removes skull base tumours and repairs defects through the nose with an endoscope, often avoiding external cuts. Dr. P K Purushothaman at Rela Institute, Chennai, specialises in this surgery.
What is a CSF leak from the nose?
A CSF leak is brain fluid escaping through a skull base defect, often seen as clear discharge from one nostril, with meningitis risk. Dr. Purushothaman repairs leaks endoscopically.
What is endoscopic ear surgery?
Endoscopic ear surgery uses a small scope through the ear canal instead of an external incision, for eardrum perforations and chronic ear disease. Dr. Purushothaman performs it regularly.
Does Dr. Purushothaman treat facial nerve paralysis?
Yes. Dr. Purushothaman, trained in neurotology at Gruppo Otologica, Italy, treats facial nerve paralysis caused by infection, injury or tumours. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
What can be done for hearing loss and ear discharge?
It depends on the cause. Chronic discharge may need cleaning, medicines or eardrum repair surgery, and hearing loss may need surgery, aids or implants. Dr. Purushothaman treats both.
What is phonosurgery?
Phonosurgery improves or restores the voice, such as removing vocal cord nodules or polyps or treating vocal cord paralysis, often with voice therapy. Dr. Purushothaman performs it.
Which head and neck tumours does Dr. Purushothaman treat?
Dr. Purushothaman treats tumours of the larynx, sinuses, ear and salivary glands, and skull base tumours such as pituitary adenoma and chordoma, after imaging and biopsy.
What should I bring to an ENT or skull base consultation?
Bring CT and MRI scans with reports, hearing test results, biopsy reports if any, previous ENT surgery records and a list of medicines. This helps the doctor plan your care.
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