Dr. Raul M. Cruz MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
280 W Macarthur Blvd Oakland CA, 94611About
Dr. Raul Cruz is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Cruz specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
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OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Submandibular gland squamous metaplasia mimicking recurrent squamous cell carcinoma: diagnostic dilemma.
- Cervical cystic schwannoma of the vagus nerve: diagnostic and surgical challenge.
- Muscle tension dysphonia in patients who use computerized speech recognition systems.
- Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of a novel matrix hemostatic sealant in children undergoing adenoidectomy.
- Bilateral glossopharyngeal nerve paralysis after tonsillectomy: case report and anatomic study.
- Asymptomatic near-total airway obstruction by a cylindrical tracheal foreign body.
- Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of a novel matrix hemostatic sealant in patients with acute anterior epistaxis.
- Pertussis presenting as hoarseness in an adult.
- The importance of international medical rotations in selection of an
- Glottic myxoma presenting as chronic dysphonia: a case report and review of the literature.
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