The aim of the book is to inform and teach medical, dental, and related health profession students, as well as professionals, about the presentation of otorhinolaryngological symptoms, their investigation, differential diagnosis, and modern therapeutic methods.
The particularly beloved formatting from the third edition has been maintained, with topics developed precisely over one or two pages. It is divided into four sections: ear, nose, throat, and head and neck surgery, each crafted by co-authors recognized in their specialties. The fourth edition includes new and supplementary information regarding cervical masses and aesthetic surgery, as well as an extensive reference to diagnostic and clinical information supported by new clinical images.
This book offers an easily accessible and practical introduction to diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. It will further stimulate the reader's interest in the science of otorhinolaryngology and contribute to the emergence of a new generation of scientists in this field of knowledge.
The ICT book series ("Colored Illustrated Handbook") has garnered praise from the international academic and medical community for many years. Its titles serve as essential teaching manuals in the curricula of many medical schools.
Contents
Foreword vi
Introduction vi
Contributors vii
Acknowledgments viii
1 The Ear 1
Basic Concepts 2
Audiometry, cellometry, and radiology 4
Hearing Loss – General Introduction and Etiology in Childhood 6
Hearing Loss – Etiology for Adults 8
Hearing Aids 10
Otalgia 12
Otorrhea 14
Complications of Middle Ear Infections 16
Facial Palsy 18
Balance Disorders – Introduction and Otologic Causes 20
Balance Disorders – Non-Otologic Causes 22
Tinnitus 23
The Lobe (Pinna) and Ear Wax 24
Otologic Trauma and Foreign Bodies 26
Ear Drops 28
2 Nose and Paranasal Sinuses 29
Anatomy and Physiology 30
Symptoms, Signs, and Investigation 32
Allergic and Vasomotor Rhinitis 34
Nasal Polyps and Foreign Bodies 36
Nasal Infections 38
Pathologies of the Nasal Septum and Choanal Atresia 40
Facial Trauma 42
Complications of Facial Trauma 44
Facial Plastic Surgery 46
Epistaxis 48
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis 50
Head and Neck Pain I 52
Head and Neck Pain II 54
3 The Throat 55
Anatomy and Physiology 56
Symptoms, Signs, and Examination 58
Dysphonia I 60
Dysphonia II 62
Stridor 64
Laryngotracheal Trauma 66
Airway Maintenance and Protection 68
Postoperative Care and Complications of Artificial Airways 70
Quinsy 72
Tonsillectomy and Adenoid Conditions 74
Dysphagia 76
Salivary Glands 78
Snoring and Sleep Apnea 80
Oral Cavity 82
Foreign Bodies 84
ENT Issues Related to HIV Infection 86
4 Head and Neck Neoplasia 87
Basic Concepts 88
Cervical Masses – Introduction 90
Cervical Masses – Pediatric Conditions 92
Cervical Masses – Adult Conditions 94
Cervical Masses – Management of Malignant Masses 96
Laryngeal Neoplasia 98
Laryngeal Surgery and Rehabilitation after Laryngectomy 100
Oral Cavity Neoplasia 102
Oropharyngeal Neoplasia 104
Hypopharyngeal Neoplasia 106
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasia 108
Nasal and Paranasal Sinus Neoplasia 110
Salivary Gland Neoplasia 112
Ear Neoplasia 114
Palliative Care 116
Index 119
