Surgical Specialties

The Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Department – Hanoi French Hospital, under the multidisciplinary division of Ophthalmology – ENT – Dentistry, specializes in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose and sinuses, throat, larynx, and head-neck region. The department provides both medical management and surgical interventions, ranging from routine procedures to advanced endoscopic and microsurgical operations.

With the support of modern equipment systems, ENT specialists at Hanoi French Hospital are able to detect early and accurately various lesions, ensuring timely and effective management for patients.

Thanks to close collaboration with related specialties such as Pediatrics, Pulmonology – Allergy, Dentistry, and Diagnostic Imaging, the ENT Department delivers personalized treatment solutions, ensuring safety, efficacy, and optimal recovery.

Scope of Expertise

Examination and treatment of ear diseases:

• Medical management of otitis externa, acute or mild otitis media
• Adenoidectomy, with or without insertion of tympanostomy tubes (Diabolo) for recurrent infections associated with persistent nasopharyngitis
• Tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media (simple or complicated such as cholesteatoma)
• Hearing assessment: pure tone audiometry, tympanometry (impedancemetry), otoacoustic emissions – for diagnosis of auditory disorders; subsequent treatment via surgery (e.g., otosclerosis) or hearing aids
• Management of vertigo and tinnitus

Examination and treatment of nasal & sinus diseases:

• Management of infectious or allergic rhinitis
• Acute and chronic sinusitis treatment; endoscopic sinus surgery for persistent cases
• Septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery to relieve nasal obstruction
• Examination and treatment of throat – larynx – neck diseases:
• Management of pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis; tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis
• Early detection of ENT cancers (tongue, pharynx, nasopharynx, larynx, etc.) through warning signs such as dysphagia, hoarseness, otalgia, lymphadenopathy
• Surgical management of congenital neck cysts and fistulas
• Partial or total thyroidectomy for goiter, thyroid nodules, tumors, or thyroid cancer
• Treatment of voice disorders due to nodules, polyps, cysts of the vocal cords by microlaryngoscopy under the operating microscope

Management of facial trauma: including nasal, jaw, and zygomatic fractures; bone grafting with titanium miniplates.

Medical Team

The ENT Department at Hanoi French Hospital brings together a team of experienced doctors, well-trained both domestically and abroad, with previous work experience at leading central hospitals and fellowship training in prestigious medical centers in France, the United States, Singapore, and others.

The doctors have strong expertise in ENT endoscopy, sinonasal surgery, laryngeal and thyroid surgery. They are also highly experienced in diagnosing and treating auditory disorders, vertigo, tinnitus, and complex conditions requiring multidisciplinary collaboration.

By combining updated knowledge from international societies, extensive clinical experience, and advanced surgical skills, the ENT specialists provide safe and effective treatment protocols.

Facilities & Equipment

The department is equipped with two modern ENT endoscopy systems:

Rigid endoscope: provides high-resolution images, routinely used in the diagnosis of ear, nose, throat, and laryngeal diseases.

Flexible endoscope: with a diameter of only ~3 mm, capable of bending up to 130°, allowing visualization of deep structures; suitable even for young children without causing pain or irritation.

Particularly, Hanoi French Hospital is proud to own the KINEVO-900 surgical microscope, one of the most advanced systems today – supporting minimally invasive microsurgery with high precision, preserving healthy tissue and laryngeal function.

The hospital also uses the Coblator system with multifunction capabilities: adenoidectomy, hemostasis, irrigation, and suction. The low-temperature radiofrequency energy combined with local saline irrigation prevents burns, minimizes collateral tissue damage, and promotes faster mucosal healing. The coagulation effect of radiofrequency waves makes surgery nearly bloodless, ensuring safer and faster recovery.

All surgical equipment meets the highest French standards of infection control. This reduces antibiotic use and shortens recovery times for surgical patients.

Key services

• Adenoidectomy with Coblator system: Performed under nasal endoscopy, less painful, minimal bleeding, reduced tissue damage, often allowing same-day discharge.
• Endoscopic sinus surgery: for chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and structural abnormalities.
• Tympanoplasty for chronic otitis media: restores hearing function, reduces recurrent infections, performed with modern microsurgical techniques.
• Tonsillectomy, removal of vocal cord tumors and polyps: using microlaryngoscopy under the surgical microscope.

The ENT Department – Hanoi French Hospital is a trusted center for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of ENT diseases. With a highly experienced medical team, internationally standardized advanced equipment, and safe, effective treatment protocols, the department not only ensures optimal treatment outcomes but also improves patients’ quality of life.