Endoscopic Head and Neck Surgery

Minimally invasive endoscope-assisted approaches to head and neck pathology.

Written by: Saygı Hospital Health Guide Editorial Board

Published: February 1, 2026

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What is Endoscopic Head and Neck Surgery?

Endoscopic head and neck surgery uses rigid and flexible endoscopes, often with image guidance and powered instrumentation, to access the nose, paranasal sinuses, anterior skull base, larynx, salivary ducts and deep neck spaces.

Compared with open approaches, it offers improved visualization of narrow corridors, less normal-tissue disruption, shorter hospital stay and avoidance of facial incisions in many benign and selected malignant conditions.

Common indications include chronic rhinosinusitis, anterior skull base tumors, juvenile angiofibroma, salivary stones, vocal cord lesions and selected nasopharyngeal pathology.

Symptoms

Chronic nasal obstruction

Recurrent sinusitis

Headache and facial pressure

Persistent hoarseness

Painful salivary swelling

Anosmia

Anterior skull base symptoms

Risk Factors

Chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps

Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease

Allergic fungal sinusitis

Anterior skull base tumors

Salivary stones

Recurrent benign laryngeal lesions

Selected sinonasal malignancies

When to See a Doctor?

If you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention promptly:

Refractory sinonasal symptoms despite medical therapy
Suspected sinonasal or skull base tumor
Vision changes with sinus disease
Severe persistent epistaxis
Dysphonia lasting more than 3 weeks
Recurrent salivary stones
Cerebrospinal fluid leak suspicion

Treatment Methods

Detailed endoscopic and imaging assessment with CT and MRI

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery for inflammatory disease

Endoscopic skull base surgery for selected tumors

Sialendoscopy for salivary duct stones

Microlaryngoscopy and endoscopic laryngeal surgery

Postoperative debridement and topical therapy

Multidisciplinary follow-up with imaging when indicated

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