KHAIRIL AFIF MAHMUD
Dr. Khairil Afif Mahmud is an ORL-HNS Surgeon and a clinical lecturer at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He holds an MBChB from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and underwent ORL-HNS training at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
He has participated in and spoken at numerous national and international conferences, including the Asian Society of Head & Neck Oncology and the Kuala Lumpur Head & Neck Cancer Conference. His research and publications cover a wide range of topics in head and neck surgery, with articles in journals such as Scientific Reports, Cureus, and the Journal of Robotic Surgery.
His research interests and passion centre on salivary gland tumours, minimally invasive head and neck surgery, and robotic surgery.
Currently, Dr. Khairil Afif is undergoing fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncosurgery under Professor Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus at UKM.
Session
Parapharyngeal space tumours present unique surgical challenges due to their deep location and proximity to critical neurovascular structures. Conventional approaches often involve extensive dissection, which may increase morbidity. The transcervical-transparotid approach offers a direct route with improved exposure while preserving vital anatomy.