Rhinology & Anterior Skull Base Surgeries
Rhinology & Anterior Skull Base Surgeries deals with disorders of nose, sinuses and the part of brain immediately above and on the side of nose.
Problems pertaining to sinusitis, allergies, nose blockages, sinus headaches and nasal obstruction fall under this specialization. Certain more complicated conditions such as brain fluid leakage from nose, tumors of the nose, sinuses or anterior skull base which can also be treated with minimally invasive methods at Dr Rao’s ENT.
Surgeries Performed
- Septoplasty and Turbinate Surgery
- Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Endoscopic DCR (Dacrocystorhinostomy)
- Navigation Sinus Surgery
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- CSF Leak Repair
- Anterior Skull Base Surgery (Pituitary Surgery)
- Nose & Sinus Tumor Surgery
Facilities Available




- Medical and surgical treatments of nose, sinus and related brain disorders
- Nasal cavity examination with HD endoscopes and camera systems
- High resolution CT scan (0.6mm cuts) to assess the deep recesses and depths of sinuses
- Fusion navigation system that surpasses even endoscopes’ internal visualization to position the disease removal with precision
- Nose, sinus, and skull base surgeries in state of the art, laminar flow operation theatres
Conditions Treated
- Allergies
- Nose blockages
- Sinus headaches
- Bleeding from nose (epistaxis)
- Brain fluid leakage from nose
- Tumours of nose
- Sinuses & Skull Base Tumours