Prof. Çetin Vural, MD

Prof. Çetin Vural, MD is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Atasehir Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) unit. His subspecialty is head and neck surgery, and his practice centers on the surgical assessment and treatment of cancers and other diseases of the head and neck, together with selected ear and throat procedures. He has more than 42 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Vural graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1984. From 1984 to 1986 he worked as a general practitioner at Kastamonu Taşköprü Health Center before completing his specialty training in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 1990. He remained at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital for many years, first as chief resident and specialist from 1990 to 1998 and then as Deputy Chief from 1998 to 2011. Between 2011 and 2017 he was an Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases specialist at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, where he also served as Head of Department. He has been associated with Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2008. He is a member of the Turkish Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Association and the Turkish Ear, Nose, Throat and Head and Neck Surgery Foundation.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. Vural’s work involves head and neck cancers, including oral cancer, tongue and tongue-base cancer, and salivary gland cancer. Evaluation of these conditions generally begins with a review of the patient’s history, examination findings and existing imaging or pathology, after which surgical and other options can be discussed with the patient. Patients seeking background information about neck cancer treatment may find the relevant treatment page on this site useful. He also manages benign salivary gland diseases and performs thyroid surgery.

In the field of otology, Dr. Vural performs middle ear surgery and cholesteatoma surgery. His throat practice includes tonsillectomy. As with any surgical procedure, suitability depends on the individual patient’s diagnosis, general health and preferences, and the approach is decided only after a clinical assessment.

How Dr. Vural works with international patients

Dr. Vural consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before deciding whether to travel; whether a video consultation is sufficient for a given question, or whether an in-person examination is needed, depends on the condition being assessed.