Textbook of Clinical Otolaryngology

Abstract

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in otolaryngology, discussing all the newly advances in the subspecialties of head and neck, plastics, otology, laryngology, rhinology and pediatrics, and also addressing topics like allergy, sleep medicine, trauma, and the fundamentals of systemic diseases that frequently manifest in the head and neck region. The book is divided into 9 sections, presenting the recent literature concerning all the subspecialties in otolaryngology and providing the information necessary for readers to gain an understanding of the field of otolaryngology. Each chapter includes definitions, key points and take-home messages, to aid learning. Throughout the book, tips and key features are highlighted with boxes, tables and figures, which the reader can refer back to for quick revision. Above all, the book enables medical students, residents and junior specialists in the field of ENT to develop their learning and surgical skills. Section 1 AUDIOLOGY Diagnostic Audiology. Vestibular Physiology and Diagnostic Studies. Hereditary Hearing Impairment. Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. Hearing Aids. Multiple choice Questions -- Section 2 OTOLOGY: Diseases of the External Ear. Otitis Media and Middle Ear Effusions. Chronic Otitis Media. Complications of Acute and Chronic Otitis Media. Otosclerosis. Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Vestibular Disorders. Temporal Bone Trauma. Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors. Lateral Skull base. Implantable Hearing devices. Facial nerve. Ear Malignancy. Multiple choice Questions. Section 3 RHINOLOGY/ALLERGY: Olfaction and Gustation. Allergic Rhinitis. Non-allergic rhinitis. Nasal obstruction. Acute sinusitis and its complications. Chronic Sinusitis and Polyposis. Neoplasms of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses. Major Complications of Sinus Surgery. Epistaxis. Multiple choice Questions -- Section 4 HEAD AND NECK: Neck mass. Diseases of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. Diseases of the Salivary Glands. Parotidectomy and facial nerve. Neoplasms of the Nasopharynx. Oral mucosa lesions. Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx. Neoplasms of the Larynx and Laryngopharynx. Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma. Cutaneous Malignancies. Lymphoma. Flaps in Head and Neck surgery. Multiple choice Questions -- Section 5 LARYNGOLOGY: Physiology of Voice Clinical Voice Assessment. Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases of the Larynx. Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis, Benign Lesions of the Larynx -- Section 6 ESOPHAGOLOGY AND SWALLOWING DISORDERS: Physiology of Swallowing. Causes and Evaluation of Dysphagia. Chronic Aspiration. Disorders of the Esophagus. Multiple choice Questions. Section 7 GENERAL OTOLARYNGOLOGY: Acute and chronic pharyngitis. Deep Neck Space Infections. Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. ENT Pharmacology. Head and Neck Trauma. ENT manifestations of systemic diseases. Multiple choice Questions -- Section 8 PEDIATRICS: Adenotonsillar Disease. Pediatric Airways. Branchial Arch: Anatomy and Anomalies. Pediatric Upper Airway Infections. Pediatric Head and Neck Masses. Congenital Syndromes. Cleft Lip and Palate. Pediatric Cochlear Implants. Multiple choice Questions -- Section 9: FACIAL PLASTICS: Aesthetic Facial Analysis. Rhinoplasty. Otoplasty. Blepharoplasty. Facial Aging Rejuvenation. Fillers and Neurotoxins. Multiple choice Questions.