Dr. Rayappa C

Dr. C. Rayappa's Academic Background

FRCSEd
Royal College of Surgeons   1989

DLO
University of Madras (MMC) 1986

MBBS
University of Madras (MMC) 1983

Areas of Special Interest

• Head & Neck Tumour Surgery
• Skullbase Surgery
• Endoscopic Skullbase Surgery
• Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
• Transoral Robotic Surgery

Publications

• Skull Base Surgery. In Textbook of Contemporary Neurosurgery (Vol.2). Ed. by Vincent A Thamburaj. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. Delhi. 2012. Pages 1273-1304
• Cancer of the skull base. In Essentials of Head and Neck Cancer. Ed. By Alberto Staffieri et al. Byword Books, Delhi. 2012.
• Jugular foramen tumours. Otorhinolaryngology Clinics: An International Journal. January – April 2011; 3(1): 15-23
• Giant haemangioma of the naso-oro-hypopharynx treated by midline mandible split. Bangladesh J Otolaryngol 2011; 17(1): 62-67
• Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the mandible and infratemporal fossa – a case report Accepted for publication – International Journal of Surgery
• Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery for Acromegaly Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery. Vol.6 No.6 Nov 2001 Pages 35 - 36
• Skull base Surgery A booklet, which briefly describes the various approaches to skull base with illustrative case reports. 2001.
• Thyroplasty Type I Indian Journal of Endocrine Surgery. Vol.5 No.5 November 2000 Pages 17 – 18
• Solitary Fibrous Tumour of the Infratemporal Fossa The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. Vol.110 June 1996 Pages 594-597
• Intraoral Sebaceous Carcinoma The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. Vol.110 May 1996 Pages 500-502
• A Study of Haemostasis following tonsillectomy comparing ligatures and diathermy The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. Vol.107 August 1993 Pages 711-715
• Resection and Re-anastomosis for the management of Tracheal Stenosis Indian Journal of Otolaryngology Vol.39 No.4 Dec.1987
• Neoglottis Phonatoria Indian Journal of Otolaryngology. Vol.37 No.3 September 1985
• Laryngotracheal Injuries – Aetiology, Prevention and Management The Antiseptic Vol.81 No.12 Dec.1984 Pages 685-688
• Role of Allergy Clinic in the treatment of Nasal Allergy The Antiseptic. Vol.81 No.5 May 1984 Pages 245-249

Professional Memberships

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India
• Indian Society of Otology
• Indian Society of Oncology
• Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology

Presentations

• “Endoscopic approach to anterior skull base” 17th Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India. Bangalore. October 2015
• “Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy” 15th Annual Conference of FHNO, Nagpur – September 2015
• “Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy" 1st National Convention of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 14th December 2014
• "Surgical management of recurrent skull base tumours" 1st National Convention of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 14th December 2014
• "Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy”. 16th Annual Conference of the Skull Base Surgery Society of India. Pondicherry. 11th-12th October 2014
• “Front Door to Meckel’s Cave (Endoscopic Transnasal Approach)”. Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch - March 2013
• “Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery”. AOCMF Neuro Interdisciplinary Seminar, Bangalore. Oct 2012
• “Surgical management of malignant nasopharyngeal tumours”. 14th Annual Conference of Skull Base Surgery Society of India, Mumbai. Sept 2012.
• “Surgical management of malignant nasopharyngeal tumours”. Annual Conference of Kerala State Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Cochin. Sept 2012
• “Endoscopic Skull base Surgery” Annual Conference of Kerala State Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Cochin. Sept 2012
• “Surgical management of malignant nasopharyngeal tumours”. Royal Hospital, Sultanate of Oman. Dec 2011.
• “Surgical Approaches to Nasopharynx” Annual Conference of Maharashtra State Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Nov 201i
• “Endoscopic Skull base Surgery” Annual Conference of Andhra Pradesh Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Sept. 2011
• “Transracial Approaches to Skullbase” Annual Conference of Maharashtra State Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Dec 2010.
• “Glomus Jugulare” 34th Annual Conference of Gujarat State Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Nov 2010.
• “Endoscopic Skull base Surgery” 34th Annual Conference of Gujarat State Conference of Association of Otolaryngologists of India. Nov 2010.
• “Beyond Sinuses” Indian Medical Association – Erode. Nov 2008.
• “Paragangliomas of Head and Neck” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Erode branch Nov 2008.
• “Beyond Sinuses” FESS workshop – KKR - ENT Hospital, Chennai. Aug 2008.
• “Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch June 2008
• “Endoscopic surgery for clival chordoma” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch - March 2007
• “Extreme Lateral – Transcondylar Approach” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch Jan 2007
• “Tracheocoele” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch - Dec 2007
• “Transracial Approaches to Middle Skullbase” 11th Annual Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Tamilnadu state branch at Tiruchirapalli – 29th September 2007
• “Head & Neck surgery – Myths & Facts” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Coimbatore branch July 2007
• “Paragangliomas of Head & Neck” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Coimbatore branch July 2007
• “Recent Trends in Head & Neck Surgery” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Cochin branch June 2007
• “Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Cochin branch June 2007.
• “Skull base surgery in head & neck cancer” Kamakshi Memorial Cancer Hospital, Chennai. – May 2007.
• “Endoscopic management of CSF rhinorrhoea” Symposium on CSF leak - Chennai Neuro Society – March 2007.
• “Surgical approaches to Nasopharyngeal Tumours” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Coimbatore branch March 2007
• “Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Coimbatore branch March 2007.
• “Transracial approaches to Skullbase” Recent advances in head & neck - Stanley Medical College – Feb 2007.
• “Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery” Pituitary symposium - Chennai Neuro Society – Jan 2007.
• “Facial Translocation Approach to Skullbase” Dr. A.Mahadeviah Skullbase session – 59th Annual Conference of AOI, Bhubaneswar. Jan 2007
• “Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery” FESS workshop – KKR - ENT Hospital, Chennai. Aug 2006.
• “Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea” Invited lecture – Sleep Medicine 2006 – Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences. July 2006.
• “Cervico-mediastinal dissection for Stomal recurrence” Association of Otolaryngologists of India – Chennai branch January 2006.
• “Myths in head and neck surgery” Association of Surgeons of India – Erode branch. Jan 2006
• “Myths in head and neck surgery” Invited lecture – 80th National Conference of IMA, Chennai – Dec 2005
• “Transnasal endoscopic approach to petrous apex cyst” Presented at AOI south zone and Tamilnadu state conference, Pondicherry. Sept. 2005 - won the Gold medal
• “Going beyond filling a hole – Refinements in head & neck reconstruction” Invited lecture – 11th ASEAN ORL Head and Neck Congress, Bali, Indonesia. 23 -25 August 2005
• “Nasopharyngectomy” Invited lecture – 11th ASEAN ORL Head and Neck Congress, Bali, Indonesia. 23 -25 August 2005
• “Hoarseness” CME, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. August 2005
• “Nasopharyngectomy” CME, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai, February 2005
• “Management of tumours of parapharyngeal space” CME, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai, February 2005
• “Skull base surgery” CME, Sankaranethralaya, Chennai, February 2005
• “Current management of sinusitis” CME, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai. January 2005
• “Transracial approaches to skull base” Invited lecture - 57th Annual Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Hyderabad. January 2005
• “Approaches to anterior skull base tumours” Invited lecture - Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, Hyderabad. January 2005
• “Surgical approaches to pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa for nasopharyngeal tumours” Invited lecture – 9th Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology & 10th Biennial Congress of the Trans-Pacific Allergy & Immunology Society – held at Mumbai, India. November 2004.
• “Endoscopic management of lesions of sella turcica” Presented at 4th SAARC ENT Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September 2004.
• “Management of mandible in oral and oropharyngeal tumours” Invited lecture – 4th SAARC ENT Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September 2004.
• “Nasopharyngectomy for Nasopharyngeal carcinoma” Invited lecture – 4th SAARC ENT Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka. September 2004.
• “Skull base surgery – Lateral approaches” Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, New Delhi. January 2004
• “Moderated the panel discussion on ‘Head and Neck Reconstruction” Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, New Delhi. January 2004.
• “Endoscopic surgery of the sella and clival region” Guest lecture at the Royal College of Otolaryngologists of Srilanka. 2003.
• “Lateral approaches to Skullbase” Presented at the annual conference of Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, Kolkata. 2003.
• “Management of Neck in Head & Neck Cancer” CANCER CI – 2003. Hyderabad. 24th August 2003
• “Reconstruction of the tongue with Gastro-omental flap after Total Glossectomy” Presented at AOI south zone and Tamilnadu state conference, Chennai. Sept. 2002 - won the Gold medal
• “Surgical management of malignant lesions of Nasopharynx (Nasopharyngectomy)” Presented at the annual conference of Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, Bangalore. January 2002.
• “Surgical management of malignant tumours of the nose and ethmoid sinuses” Comprehensive management of Tumours of the Nasal Cavity & Paranasal sinuses at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai. Co-Sponsored by Indian Society of Head & Neck Oncology. 22nd & 23rd December 2001