Simple (Cortical) Mastoidectomy
Fig. 240 Antrotomy with drainage of the antrum as an open procedure: The lateral mastoid cells are removed. The antrum is opened with a curette, and the granulation tissue is…
Classification of Reconstruction Methods
Fig. 719 The classification of mastoidectomies and reconstructive methods proposed by Müsebeck. a Antrostomy with opening of the antrum, leaving most of the ear canal intact. b Mastoidectomy with a…
Obliteration with a Fat Graft
22 Obliteration with a Fat Graft Fat is rarely used as an obliteration material in middle ear surgery, whereas in translabyrinthine acoustic neuroma surgery, fat is the only material used…
Neck Abscesses and Deep Neck Infections
Nodal group Location Common areas draining to nodal group Submental Inferior to chin, superior to hyoid Lower lip, floor of mouth, apex of tongue Submandibular Inferior to mandible, superior to…
Infected Congenital Neck Lesions
Fig. 15.1 Thyroglossal cysts typically present as midline neck masses at the level of the hyoid bone. (Reprinted from Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Vol.15, Foley DS, Fallat ME, Thyroglossal duct…
Complications of Sinusitis
Fig. 8.1 Orbital cellulitis . Contrast CT (a) axial (b) coronal. Black arrow demonstrating fat stranding and edema involving the medial and inferior recti muscle on the right with no…
Complications of Acute and Chronic Otitis Media
Fig. 4.1 Typical eardrum perforation following tympanostomy tube extrusion Several issues should be investigated before considering surgical closure of a long-standing eardrum perforation [22]. First, age plays a role. Closure…
Tracheal Infections
and Armando G. Correa3, 4 (1) Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 16 S Eutaw St Ste 500, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA (2) Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology,…
Laryngeal Infections
Laryngitis Common Viruses: adenovirus, influenza Less common Viruses: parainfluenza, coronavirus, rhinovirus, RSV, enteroviruses, HSV Bacteria: Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus Uncommon Viruses: mumps, measlesa, CMV, EBV Bacteria: Corynebacterium diphtheriae a Fungi:…
