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Head and neck surgery refers to surgery above
the shoulders excluding the spine, brain, eyeballs and teeth. Diseases of the
spine are most often managed by neurologists, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons.
Brain disorders are the domain of the neurologist and neurosurgeon. Ophthalmologists
take care of eye disorders.
Otolaryngologists (ENT doctors) deal with soft tissue diseases such as tumors
of the head and neck, thyroid
and parathyroid problems, salivary
gland problems and disorders which may cause difficulty swallowing having
their origin in the mouth, throat or neck. |
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