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 Welcome to the pediatric otolaryngology
services in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck
Surgery at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC).
Here, we treat patients (children and adolescents) with diseases and disorders of the head
and neck, especially those related to the ear, nose, and throat.
Several factors underlie the need for such a subspecialty,
including the unique differences between children and adults in
the areas of oncology, otology, infectious diseases, upper
aerodigestive tract disorders, voice, speech, and language
pathologies. In addition, the development of a defined body of
knowledge in many areas of pediatrics has stimulated the
development of pediatric otolaryngology.
The Pediatric Otolaryngology Section at AUBMC was launched in
2002 by Dr. Nabil Fuleihan, Chairman of the Department of
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at AUBMC. AUBMC prides itself on
being the pioneer in initiating and introducing the subspecialty
nationally and in the region.
Patients are treated by a fellowship-trained and experienced,
pediatric otolaryngologist who has specialized further training
and credentials focusing solely on ear, nose, and throat problems
in children and adolescents.
Diseases/Disorders of the ear, nose, and throat in pediatric
patients include, but are not limited to:
- adenoids hypertrophy
- tonsillar hypertrophy
- obstructive sleep apnea
- septal deviation
- turbinates hypertrophy
- choanal atresia
- allergic rhinitis
- tonsillitis
- sinusitis
- epistaxis
- ear infections
- hearing disorders
- speech disorders
- delay in speech
- hoarseness
- breathing difficulties
- extra-esophageal reflux
- laryngomalacia
- laryngotracheal stenosis
- vocal cord paralysis
- oral cysts
- tongue tie
- neck masses
- hemangiomas
- traumatic injuries to the head and neck
- foreign body aspiration/ingestion
Surgeries
and procedures performed in the Pediatric Otolaryngology Section
at AUBMC include, but are not limited to:
- adenoidectomy
- tonsillectomy: total or reduction (intracapsular
tonsillectomy)
- turbinate surgery
- endoscopic nasal and sinus surgery
- treatment of complicated sinusitis
- septoplasty
- speech delay and speech disorders investigation
- airway evaluation (e.g. endoscopy)
- tracheotomy
- removal of aspirated foreign bodies (e.g. in the
lungs)
- laryngeal microsurgery
- laryngeal reconstruction
- treatment of subglottic hemangioma
- esophageal foreign body removal
- tympanostomy tubes insertion
- tympanoplasty (repair of perforated ear drum)
- mastoidectomy
- treatment of complicated mastoidits
- cochlear implantation (team)
- assessment and repair of facial and neck injuries
- management of neck abscesses
- excision of neck masses (congenital and acquired)
Contact
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Staff
Mohamed Bitar, MD: Assistant Professor, Pediatric Otolaryngology
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Location
The Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic is located in Phase I, third
floor, AUBMC,
Beirut, Lebanon.
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Appointments
To schedule an appointment, kindly call either of the following:
- 00961-1-350000 or 00961-1-374444 ext. 5444/5 or 5830
- Direct line: 00961-1-749236 or 00961-1-735826
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Clinic Appointments
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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