Dr. Akanksha Saxena

Dr Akanksha Saxena is a Head and Neck Cancer and Lateral Skull Base Surgeon in Gurugram with 16 years of experience, currently practising at ENT360 Clinic, Sector 26, Umkal Hospital, Sushant Lok 1 and Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Sector 24, Gurugram.

She brings three internationally completed fellowships spanning Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, AOCMF Craniomaxillofacial Surgery in Madrid and Lateral Skull Base Surgery, making her one of the few ENT surgeons in Gurugram with dedicated subspecialty training across oncological, skull base and reconstructive head and neck surgery.

Area of Expertise

Dr Akanksha specialises in head and neck surgical oncology, lateral skull base surgery, craniomaxillofacial surgery, otology, rhinology and laryngology across elective, oncological and emergency surgical settings.

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Oral cavity cancers, thyroid cancers, parotid tumours, laryngeal cancers and neck node disease are managed with oncoplastic and reconstructive surgical approaches:

• Oral cavity malignancies including advanced T4 buccal tumours
• Thyroid cancer requiring surgical resection
• Parotid gland tumours requiring parotidectomy
• Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers
• Neck node disease requiring radical or selective neck dissection
• Head and neck cancers requiring free flap reconstruction

Procedures:

• Radical and Selective Neck Dissection
• Total and Partial Thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
• Parotidectomy
• Jaw Reconstruction including one-stage functional jaw reconstruction
• Anterolateral Thigh (ALT) Flap Reconstruction for large oral cavity defects
• Subcranial Craniotomy for advanced oral cavity malignancies
• Free Flap Raising and Microvascular Reconstruction

Lateral and Anterior Skull Base Surgery

Skull base tumours, osteomyelitis and complex lateral skull base conditions are managed with open and endoscopic approaches supported by a Fellowship-Diploma in Lateral Skull Base Surgery from World Skull Base, MS Ramaiah University:

• Lateral skull base tumours
• Skull base osteomyelitis
• Complex skull base conditions requiring open or endoscopic access

Procedures:

• Lateral Skull Base Surgery via open and endoscopic approaches
• Temporal Bone Surgery
• Skull base access procedures

Otology and Micro Ear Surgery

Chronic ear disease, hearing loss and ossicular chain conditions are managed with microsurgical expertise from DNB training at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi:

• Chronic suppurative otitis media
• Hearing loss requiring ossiculoplasty
• Conductive hearing loss requiring surgical correction
• Ear reconstruction

Procedures:

• Micro Ear Surgery
• Ossiculoplasty using incus and artificial prostheses
• Temporal Bone and Mastoid Surgery
• Ear Reconstruction

Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Chronic sinusitis, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum and nasal polyps are managed with functional endoscopic and open rhinological approaches:

• Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps
• Deviated nasal septum
• Sinonasal conditions requiring endoscopic intervention

Procedures:

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Endoscopic Septoplasty
• Balloon Sinuplasty

Laryngology and Voice Surgery

Vocal cord pathology, laryngotracheal stenosis and paediatric airway conditions are managed across elective and emergency settings:

• Vocal cord lesions requiring microsurgical excision
• Laryngotracheal stenosis in adults and children
• Laryngomalacia in paediatric patients
• Sleep apnoea requiring surgical intervention

Procedures:

• Microlaryngeal Surgery
• Vocal Cord Surgery
• Aryepiglottoplasty for severe laryngomalacia
• Paediatric Airway Surgery including laryngotracheal stenosis management
• Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

Craniomaxillofacial fractures and facial trauma are managed with expertise from an AOCMF Fellowship at Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid:

• Craniomaxillofacial fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation
• Facial trauma and jaw fracture management

Procedures:

• AOCMF Fracture Fixation
• Jaw Reconstruction and Trauma Management
• Craniomaxillofacial open reduction and internal fixation

Professional Experience

• ENT360 Clinic, Sector 26, Gurugram — Founder and Consultant, ENT, Head and Neck Cancer and Lateral Skull Base Surgery (Current)
• Umkal Hospital, Sushant Lok 1, Gurugram — Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (Current)
• Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Sector 24, Gurugram — Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (Current)
• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, Rohini, Delhi — Attending Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology
• Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center, Rohini, Delhi — Senior Resident, Department of Surgical Oncology
• Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Narayana Health, Bengaluru — Fellow and Senior Resident, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
• Ascent ENT Hospital, Perinthalmanna, Kerala — Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
• Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi — ENT Resident, DNB Training

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2010)
• DNB ENT, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, National Board of Examinations (2014)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Narayana Health, Bangalore, RGUHS (2017)
• AOCMF Fellowship, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain (2018)
• Fellowship-Diploma in Lateral Skull Base Surgery, World Skull Base, MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore (2019)
• Externship in General Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Surgical Intensive Care and Surgical Nutrition, State University of New York, Brooklyn, USA (2010)

Medical Council Registration

• Haryana State Medical Council, Registration No. 16908 (Registered 2020)
• Delhi Medical Council, Registration No. 70829 (Registered 2015)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Kerala Chapter (2011 to present)
• Foundation for Head-Neck Oncology, Life Member (2015 to present)
• International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO) (2017 to present)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA), Life Member (2017 to present)

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• Best Dissector Award, Fellowship-Diploma in Lateral Skull Base Surgery, World Skull Base 2019, MS Ramaiah University, Bengaluru
• First Prize, Dr Ashok Kumar Gold Medal Award — Award Paper, KENTCON 2012, Kochi
• Second Prize, Dr Sandra Nisha De Souza PG Award — 64th AOICON 2012, Allahabad
• Second Prize, Oral Presentation — 1st World Congress on Ear and Hearing Care 2015, New Delhi
• First Prize, Temporal Bone Dissection — 9th Hands On Temporal Bone Dissection and Live Surgery Workshop 2013, Kurnool
• First Prize, Poster Presentation — KENTCON 2013, Trivandrum
• First Prize, Poster Presentation — KENTCON 2012, Kochi
• Second Prize, Quiz — KENTCON 2014, Perinthalmanna

Publications

• Saxena A, Kumar M, Faizal B. "Aryepiglottoplasty for Severe Laryngomalacia." International Journal of Phonosurgery and Laryngology, 4(1): 10–12, 2014

• Saxena A, Kumar M. "A Comparative Study of the Audiological Outcomes Observed with Use of Incus and Artificial Types of Prostheses in Ossiculoplasty." The Kerala Journal of ENT — Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 14, No. 1, Oct–Dec 2016

• Hamsa Nandini et al, Akanksha Saxena et al. "Subcranial Craniotomy in Surgical Management of Advanced Oral Cavity Malignancies: A Technical Note." Oral Cancer, Volume 2, Issue 3–4, Pages 91–96, 2018

DNB Thesis

• "A Comparative Study of the Audiological Outcomes Observed with Use of Incus and Artificial Types of Prostheses in Ossiculoplasty" — Accepted by the National Board of Examinations

Key Paper Presentations

• "Anterolateral Thigh Flap (ALT) with Muscle for Mucosal Lining for Large T4 Buccal Tumour Defects" — Oral Free Paper, IFHNOS Global Tour Delhi 2016 and 6th World Congress of IAOO, Bangalore 2017
• "One Stage Functional Jaw Reconstruction: Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes" — Oral Free Paper, IFHNOS Global Tour Delhi 2016 and 6th World Congress of IAOO, Bangalore 2017
• "Skull Base Osteomyelitis Management Protocols and Experience at Amrita Hospital, Kochi" — Oral Paper, AOICON 2012, Allahabad

Surgical Workshops and Faculty Roles

• Faculty, "Advances in Flap Raising with Human Anatomical Specimens," 6th World Congress of IAOO, Bangalore (2017)
• Faculty Assistant, AOCMF "Advances in Flap Reconstruction with Anatomical Specimens," Bengaluru (2015)
• Skull Base Access Course, Amrita Hands-On Surgical Skill Enhancement Programme, Kochi (2014)

Why Consult Dr Akanksha Saxena

With three international fellowships in head and neck oncology, skull base surgery and AOCMF craniomaxillofacial surgery, the Best Dissector Award at World Skull Base 2019 and clinical training across Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Dr Akanksha Saxena brings rare subspecialty depth to ENT, head and neck cancer and skull base surgery in Gurugram.

Book an Appointment with Dr Akanksha Saxena, ENT and Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon in Gurugram

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