10.1055/b-0038-162736 1.6 Geriatric Otolaryngology Key Features The elderly population is expanding rapidly worldwide. The elderly often present with multiple comorbidities. Disease presentation in the elderly may be atypical. For safe…
10.1055/b-0038-162735 1.5 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Key Features After toothache, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are the most common cause of facial pain. Most patients respond to conservative management. Surgical treatments can…
10.1055/b-0038-162734 1.4 Benign Oral and Odontogenic Disorders Key Features Pathology may arise from any of the tissue types within the oral cavity—mucosal, glandular, nervous, vascular, immunologic, osseous, and dental. Lesions…
10.1055/b-0038-162733 1.3 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Key Features Sleep apnea is a cessation of breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea may be central, obstructive, or mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by…
10.1055/b-0038-162731 1.1 Diagnostic Imaging of the Head and Neck Many of the structures of the head and neck are deep and inaccessible to direct visualization, palpation, or inspection. Therefore, valuable…
10.1055/b-0038-162732 1.2 Hematology for the Otolaryngologist Key Features Head and neck surgery patients may require screening for, and correction of, hematologic disorders. An overview of blood components, disorders, and transfusion…
10.1055/b-0038-162730 1.0 Approach to the Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Patient This book is organized into brief chapters addressing specific clinical entities. To enable readers to focus readily on their information…
10.1055/b-0038-165870 37 Filler ProblemsHema Sundaram, Mark R. Magnusson, and Tim Papadopoulos Summary This chapter provides case-based discussions with photographic and video illustrations of nodular complications from injection of soft tissue…
10.1055/b-0038-165875 42 EpiphoraTed H. Wojno Summary Epiphora is a common complaint in the ophthalmologist’s office. This chapter details the common causes of this disorder with special emphasis on evaluation and…
10.1055/b-0038-165873 40 Laser Resurfacing Burn to the Lower LidRyan Scot Burke and T. Roderick Hester Jr. Summary A 48-year-old woman underwent carbon dioxide laser resurfacing of the bilateral lower eyelids,…
