Short description:

A portable handbook that provides a concise summary of  ENT surgery based on Scott-Brown?s Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 8e. Of practical use in clinics, the ward and the operating room, and of interest to a wide range of clinicians.

Long description:

A portable handbook that provides a concise summary of  ENT surgery based on Scott-Brown?s Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 8e. Of practical use in clinics, the ward and the operating room, this evidence -based resource provides easy access to information on clinical presentation, investigation, and the medical / surgical management of common and emergency ENT conditions.

'This is a first class, very good all-purpose clinically focussed ENT which very much fulfils the title?s aim of ?Essential? and easily succeeds.'

- Dr Harry Brown, General Practitioner, Leeds, UK

'This book represents a very useful supplement to the iconic editions of Scott-Brown?s Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck surgery, the standard textbook for UK practice for over 70 years.'

- Liam M Flood, FRCS FRCSI, Middlesbrough UK

Table of Contents:

Preface. Companion Website. List of Contributors. Acknowledgements. Section 1: the Ear. Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing. Anatomy and Physiology of Balance. Clinical Examination of the Ear and Hearing. Psychoacoustic and Objective Assessment of Hearing. Evaluation of Balance. Vestibular Disorders and Rehabilitation. Conditions of the External Ear. Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Acute Otitis Media and Otitis Media with Effusion in Adults. Chronic Otitis Media. Ossiculoplasty and Myringoplasty. Otosclerosis. Bone Conduction and Middle Ear Implants. Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and Auditory Processing Disorder. Hearing Aids and Auditory Rehabilitation. Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brain Stem Implants. Ear Trauma. Metabolic Bone Disease and Systemic Disorders of the Temporal Bone. The Facial Nerve. Vestibular Schwannoma. Lesions of the Cerebellopontine Angle, Petrous Apex and Jugular Foramen. Temporal Bone Tumours. Section 2: Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Anatomy of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses. Physiology of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses. Nasal Airway Measurement. Outpatient Assessment. Imaging in Rhinology. Abnormalities of Smell. Allergic Rhinitis. Non-Allergic Rhinitis. Rhino Sinusitis. Nasal Polyposis. Medical Management of CRS. Surgical Management of CRS. Complications of Rhinosinusitis. Nasal Airway Surgery: Management of Septal Deformities. Nasal Airway Surgery: Management of Enlarged Turbinates. Epistaxis. Nasal Fractures. Sinonasal Tumours. Extended Anterior Skull Base Approaches. Granulomatous Conditions of the Nose. Diagnosis and Management of Facial Pain. Pre-Assessment for Rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty Following Nasal Trauma. External Rhinoplasty. Cosmetic Facial Interventions. Section 3: Head and Neck. Surgical Anatomy of the Neck. Aetiology of Head and Neck Cancer. Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy. Imaging of the Neck. Management of Laryngotracheal Trauma. Pharyngitis. Upper Airway Obstruction and Tracheostomy. Voice Disorders and Laryngitis. Dysphagia and Aspiration. Salivary Gland Tumours. Parapharyngeal Space. Staging of Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngeal Malignancy. Hypopharynx. Oropharynx. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Nasal and Sinus Malignancy. Benign and Malignant Disease of The Oral Cavity. Management of the Unknown Primary. in Head and Neck Cancer. Metastatic Neck Disease. Prosthetic Management of Oral. and Facial Defects. Grafts and Flaps in Head and Neck. Reconstruction. Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers. Quality of Life, Survivorship, and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Benign and Malignant Conditions of the Skin. Section 4: Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery. Anatomy and Physio Logy of Head and Neck. Endocrine Glands. Thyroid and Parathyroid Pathology. Endocrine Imaging. Evaluation and in Vestigation of Thyroid Disease. Benign Thyroid Disease. Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Management of Medullary Thyroid Cancer. Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and Lymphoma. Thyroidectomy. Surgery for Metastatic and Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer. Investigation of Hypercalcaemia. Management of Hyperparathyroidism. Parathyroid Surgery. Medicolegal Aspects of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. Evaluation and in Vestigation of Pituitary Disease. Primary Pituitary Disease. Management of Pituitary Disease. Section 5: Paediatric Otolaryngology. The Paediatric Consultation. Paediatric Anaesthesia. Hearing Testing. Management of the Hearing-Impaired Child. Otitis Media. Embryological Development Disorders. Imbalance. Nasal Obstruction. Rhinosinusitis and Lacrimal Disorders. Adenotonsillar Conditions and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Acquired Laryngotracheal Stenosis. Stridor. Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose and Throat. Childhood Malignancies, Cysts, and Sinuses of the Head and Neck. Drooling, Aspiration, and Oesophageal Problems. Paediatric Tracheostomy and Paediatric Airway Management. Pinnaplasty. Index.