Mediclinic Cape Town specialises in adult and paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery in both the medical and surgical treatment, aiming to prevent a wide range of conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory system, and upper alimentary systems, as well as the face, jaws, and other aspects of the head and neck.

ENT specialists manage diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, and injuries within these areas. Core areas of expertise include Head and Neck Oncology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, along with the management of hearing and voice disorders, ensuring comprehensive care for patients with complex head and neck conditions.

Specialised services at Mediclinic Cape Town:

Cape Town ENT Sinus & Skull Base Surgery
This specialised rhinology practice, led by Professor Darlene Lubbe and Dr Nic Goncalves, is dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and management of both common and complex sinus and nasal conditions.

Management of Tumours of the Nose, Sinuses and Skull Base
Treatment of both benign and malignant tumours that affect the nose, sinuses and the skull base, which lies in the area around the brain. Examples include inverting papilloma, juvenile angiofibroma, ossifying fibroma, squamous cell carcinoma, mucosal melanoma, salivary gland tumours, fibrous dysplasia, chordoma and olfactory neuroblastoma.

Pituitary Tumours
Management of tumours in and around the pituitary gland in collaboration with a multidisciplinary group that includes an ENT surgeon, neurosurgeon and endocrinologist.

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks
Advanced surgical repair for patients with CSF leaks, a condition where the fluid surrounding the brain leaks into the nose.

Transorbital Endoscopic Surgery
This minimally invasive surgical technique creates corridors around the eye to access the sinuses, orbit and brain, offering an alternative to traditional open approaches such as craniotomy. Professor Lubbe is a recognised international leader in this field.

This advanced approach can be used to manage conditions such as:

  • Sphenoid wing meningioma
  • Thyroid eye disease (with orbital decompression to relieve pressure around the eye)
  • Nasal tumours
  • Optic nerve decompression for vision loss caused by pressure on the nerve
  • Fibrous dysplasia
  • Optic nerve tumours
  • Repair of spontaneous CSF leaks

Paediatric Nasal and Sinus Care

Specialised care for children with nasal and sinus conditions, including:

  • Snoring or noisy breathing
  • Allergic rhinitis, acute and chronic sinusitis, and nasal polyps
  • Nose bleeds (epistaxis)
  • Benign or malignant nasal tumours
  • Congenital conditions such as choanal atresia, pyriform aperture stenosis, encephalocele, nasal dermoid and blocked tear ducts
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • CSF leaks