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Dr. Sanika Kulkarni

Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO) MDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Head and Neck oncosurgeon, Dr. Sanika Kulkarni is competent as well as equipped with the most advanced practices to manage complex head and neck cancer cases flawlessly. Her tenure at Tata Memorial Hospital during residency triggered her interest towards the field of Onco Surgery. After successfully concluding MDS with flying Colors, she worked with Stalwarts of cancer surgery across various hospitals in India. This journey helped her to get into a fellowship program of an esteemed Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO).

She completed the fellowship at one of the leading cancer hospitals in Western Maharashtra, Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital, Miraj. During fellowship, she upskilled herself with extensive training to treat cancers of oral cavity and head & neck regions. She is impeccable in reconstruction surgeries of head and neck defects with local,regional and microvascular flaps along with resection and neck dissection. She has operated 250+ cases throughout her career. She is focused on treating both- affording and non affording patients through her affiliation with various hospitals in Navi Mumbai, Thane & Western Maharashtra.

Publications
  • Large Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumour involving entire maxillary sinus: A common pathology in uncommon location. International journal of Maxillofacial Imaging,2017
  • Incidence and Evaluation of Recovery of Neurosensory Changes in Infraorbital Nerve following Zygomatic complex Fracture, International Journal of Current Research,2018
  • Use of 2% Lignocaine with Two Different Dilutions of Epinephrine in the extraction of mandibular anteriors and premolars, International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences,2018.
  • Comparison of Anti-inflammatory effect of Pyroxicam with dispercible diclofenac sodium in patients undergoing surgical removal of mandibular third molar. Internal Journal of current research.2018
  • Lipoma of tongue: common lesion at uncommon site. ACTA Scientific Oncology 2021
  • Free Gastric flap for oral reconstruction – a feasibility study in oral defects. Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology.2021
  • Low grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of left parotid gland: a case report. International Journal of scientific research.2021
  • Nasoplatine Duct Cyst: A common lesion with uncommon presentation in a young girl. Journal of oral health and community dentistry. 2021
  • Compartmental tongue resection: review of literature ( under review)