Choithram Hospital

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Biography

Dr. Richa Agrawal is a highly experienced ENT and head-neck surgeon, boasting a decade of expertise. Specializing in endoscopic nose and sinus surgery, ear surgeries, and voice procedures, she is renowned for her exceptional skills. With a fully equipped vertigo lab under her helm, Dr. Agrawal leads groundbreaking advancements in managing vertigo problems. Her contributions extend to scholarly publications, awards, and mentorship as a DNB teacher. Dr. Agrawal's dedication to patient care and academic excellence marks her as a prominent figure in the field.
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Speciality

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Experience (In years)

10 Years
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Fields of Expertise

- Management of fully equipped ENT OPD and routine OPD procedures like Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy, Video laryngoscopy and Stroboscopy;
- Otology: Myringoplasty, Tympanoplasty, Mastoid exploration, Stapedotomy, Intratympanic Injection therapy, Preauricular sinus excision;
- Assisted many Cochlear Implant surgeries as the first assistant;
- Rhinology: Endoscopic Septoplasty, FESS (CRS & Polyposis), DNE & Cauterisation for management of epistaxis, Endoscopic DCR, Endoscopic Orbital Decompression, Rhinosporidiosis, management of various benign masses like Bleeding polypus of the nose, Inverted papilloma, Mucormycosis, Endoscopic repair of CSF leaks, excision of pituitary tumors;
- Laryngology: Management of deep neck abscess, Micro laryngeal surgery for the management of lesions like vocal polyps, nodules, and cysts. Laser cordectomy for early glottic malignancy. Rigid oesophagoscopy and bronchoscopy for FB removal;
- Head & Neck Oncology: Excision of ranula, salivary gland pathology, thyroid surgery, excisional node biopsy.
- Assisted Commando procedure, maxillectomy, and laryngectomy as the first assistant;
- Vertigo and neurotology with experience of 10 years.
-Trained in handling fully equipped vertigo lab.
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Fellow Membership

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Past Positions

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Publications

- Unusual foreign body aspiration in infants below 6 months of age – Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 2014 Jun; 66(2):145-8;
- Tympanoplasty in Subtotal Perforation with Graft Supported by a Slice of Cartilage: A Study with Near 100 % Results– Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery December 2013, Volume 65, Issue 3 Supplement, pp 631-635;
- A rare interesting case of seborrheic keratosis of pinna-Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, Vol 2 no.8 November 2013;
- Squamous papilloma: An unusual presentation as a large pedunculated mass over buccal mucosa- The Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology Vol 1 no.1 Jan 2014;
- Supra-auricular approach: A simple recurrence-free technique for preauricular sinus- The Egyptian Journal of Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology Vol 1 no.1 Jan 2014;
- A Rare Case of Tubercular Cholesteatoma with TB Meningitis. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine.Vol.06 No.09(2017), Article ID:79188,4 pages;
- Role of Orthopantomogram in unexplained earache. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Feb (2018) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1271-1;
- Light–Emitting Diode Bulbs in Pediatric Airway-A Case series. Journal of Evidence-based medicine 2017;4(91),5518-5520.
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Awards and Recognitions

- Overview of vertigo in a tertiary care hospital in the absence of vertigo lab” at 36th Annual Conference of neuro-otology and Equilibrium Society, AIIMS Bhubaneswar 2017. Was awarded 1st prize;
- Invited as faculty to deliver a lecture on vertigo at the National Conference of Neuro-otology and Equilibrium Society, Bangalore 2019; Poster Presented
- Congenital midline nasal sinus rare malformation” 1st AOI Midterm Live Surgery Otology Workshop & CME 2012, Ujjain. Was awarded 3rd prize; Achievements
- February 2019- Authored a chapter in an indexed book (IntechOpen)–“Rhinosinusitis: How Common Are Anatomical Variations Responsible;
- August 2019- Delivered a lecture on vertigo in a Digital Masterclass at Ahmedabad;
- June 2021- Delivered a lecture on Peripheral vertigo: Diagnosis and Management;
- September 2021- Delivered a lecture on Pharmacotherapy in vertigo;
- April 2022- Delivered a lecture on the Assessment and Management of Painful conditions of the ear.
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Appointment Days and Timings

Mon, Wed, Fri (09:00 AM-01:00 PM)

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