Dr. Nithyanand
MS(ENT).,MCH HEAD & NECK SURGERY (ONCOLOGY).,
I am a consultant ENT and Head & Neck Onco-surgeon at KMCH Hospitals, Coimbatore. I have trained in all areas of ENT. After finishing my post-graduation, I worked in CMC Vellore, St.Johns Academy of Medical Sciences, Bangalore where I mainly focused on general and pediatric ENT. It was during this time that I developed a special interest in cancers of the head and neck and then went on to specialize in Head & Neck Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
After completing my exhaustive training program, my professional focus shifted to managing patients with head and neck cancers. These cases range from small(early stages) uncomplicated cancers to locally advanced cancers and recurrent cases arising from the head and neck subsites such as mouth cancers, throat cancer, salivary glands, thyroid and parathyroid gland, and anterior skull base and paranasal sinus tumors. I also practice reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancers. I am focused on performing minimally invasive surgery like Transoral micro-laryngeal laser surgery for throat cancers. I am also invested in my patient’s journey to recovery and help speech, swallowing, and muscular rehabilitation post-surgery.
Although my super-specialization is head and neck oncology, I am interested in anterior skull base surgery and minimally invasive surgery. I also practice general ENT surgery which includes rhinology and voice surgery.
EDUCATION
M.S. Otorhinolaryngology : Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
DNB Otorhinolaryngology : National Board of Examination , Delhi
MCh Head Neck Surgical Oncology : Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
WORK EXPERIENCES
St Johns Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Parel Mumbai.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Best Outgoing student during post-graduation in Otorhinolaryngology for the year 2016, at Manipal University
Received The Gold Medal in Head and Neck Oncology for the year 2021 at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
PUBLICATIONS
1.Beware of pulsating oropharynx., Ajay M Bhadarkar, Ramya Nayak, Nithyanand Chidambaranthan , Divya Gopinath. BMJ case reports 2014,DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208184.
2. Recurrent angioleimyoma of the middle turbinate, Ajay M Bhandarkar, Balakrishnan Ramaswamy ,Padmapriya Jaiprakash, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan, BMJ case reports 2015,DOI 10.1136/bcr-2015-210686.
3. A Clinical Audit of Hemithyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer—Experience from a Tertiary Cancer Center.Nithyanand Chidambaranathan, N., Thiagarajan, S., Menon, N. et al. Indian J Surg (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02703-z
4.Importance and implications of neurovascular bundle involvement and other MRI findings of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) on prognosis- Snehal Shah, Abhishek Mahajan, Shivakumar Thiagarajan, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan,September 2021 Source: Oral Oncology, Volume 120
5. Is it time to look beyond just the depth of invasion to decide the management of neck in early oral squamous cell carcinoma?. Chidambaranathan, Nithyanand & Thiagarajan, Shivakumar. (2021).Oral Oncology. 105291. 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105291
6. Parotid fistula and/or salivary collection: an underrecognized and underreported preventable complication following surgery for oral cancer. Gurukeerthi B, Thiagarajan S, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan , Chaukar D. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022;134(4):442-448. doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2022.02.014
7. Importance of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Parameters in Predicting Temporary Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Following Thyroid Surgery for Malignancy. Velayutham P, Thiagarajan S, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan Daniel C, et al. Indian J Surg Oncol. 2022;13(1):218-224. doi:10.1007/s13193-021-01490-7
8. Regression Derived Staging Model to Predict Overall and Disease Specific Survival in Patients With Major Salivary Gland Carcinomas With Independent External Validation. Ramalingam N, Thiagarajan S, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan, Singh AG, Chaukar D, Chaturvedi P.JCO Glob Oncol. 2022 Aug;8:e2200150. doi: 10.1200/GO.22.00150. PMID: 35981282; PMCID: PMC9470135.
9. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in early oral cancers: are we ready for it yet? Results from a survey among Indian surgeons treating oral cancers Malik A, Dhar H, Vaidya A, Nithyanand Chidambaranathan et al [2022 Jun 10]. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2022;S2212-4403(22)01013-6. doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2022.06.001
10. The significance of the presence of extranodal extension in the metastatic node of differentiated thyroid cancer: a proposal for modification in the American Thyroid Association (ATA) risk stratification. Chidambaranathan, Nithyanand & Thiagarajan, Shivakumar & Gurukeerthi,(2024). European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 1-9. 10.1007/s00405-023-08438-3.
11. Impact of Changes in Treatment Paradigms on Survival in Oral Squamous Carcinoma—a Population-Level Study. Ramalingam, Natarajan & Chidambaranathan, Nithyanand & Thiagarajan, Shivakumar Chaturvedi, Pankaj. (2023). Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 14. 10.1007/s13193-023-01790-0.
12. A Proposal for Orocutaneous Fistula Grading Following Oral Cancer Surgery. Thiagarajan, Shivakumar & Chidambaranathan, Nithyanand & Gurukeerthi, B. & Chaukar, Devendra. (2023). Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology. 10.1007/s13193-023-01786-w.
SKILLS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, Revision sinus surgeries.
Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery for skull base tumour.
Trans oral micro-laryngeal surgery for laryngeal tumours.
Voice box preserving surgeries
Micro-laryngeal laser surgeries for vocal cord disorders
Local and regional flap and reconstructive surgeries for oral cancers.