Carsten E. Palme is an Otolaryngologist who looks after people with problems in the head, neck and throat. He works from Parramatta Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia.
Carsten’s practice covers a wide range of conditions. In many cases, patients are dealing with head and neck cancers, including oral squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal cancer and throat cancer. He also works with less common cancers, like adenoid cystic carcinoma, and salivary gland tumours. Some people also come in with thyroid and parathyroid conditions, including thyroid cancer, as well as surgery such as thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy.
He also helps manage care around the voice and airways. That can include issues like spasmodic dysphonia, subglottic stenosis and dry mouth. For patients who need throat surgery, he supports care that may include laryngectomy, and procedures like gastrostomy for feeding when swallowing is affected.
Not every visit is about cancer. Carsten also sees patients with nerve and muscle related problems, such as Bell’s palsy and facial paralysis. At times, people come in with pain conditions like trigeminal neuralgia, or with mouth sores and ulcers, including leukoplakia. He also helps with problems that affect the nose and sinuses, including sinus cancer, and long-term inflammation such as sialadenitis.
Sleep is another key area he helps with. Obstructive sleep apnoea is a common reason people are referred. He also uses endoscopy as part of assessment for many throat and airway concerns.
Over time, patients may come with complex needs, including conditions involving tumours in the head and neck area, and rare growths. Examples in his scope include anaplastic thyroid cancer, angiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and tumour related conditions such as mediastinal tumours. He may also be involved in care where serious infections or swelling are present, such as mediastinitis and necrotizing fasciitis.
Carsten aims to keep care clear and practical, especially when things feel complicated. He works to help patients understand what’s happening and what the next steps could be, from first checks through to treatment planning for head and neck conditions.