35 Assessment of the Professional Voice: The Three-Part Examination James Thomas In most ways, a professional’s voice is no different from other individuals. The vocal cords open for the professional…
1 Laryngology—A Historical Perspective Neil Weir It is tempting to think that the specialty of laryngology was born with the invention of indirect laryngoscopy in the mid-1850s. This view, though,…
2 Anatomy of the Larynx Neil Weir By the end of the 17th century, knowledge of the gross anatomy of the larynx was complete. The remaining detail of the nerve…
31 Pediatric Laryngology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Congenital Anomalies Yogesh Bajaj and Ben Hartley The pediatric larynx is different from the adult larynx in size, shape, and position. The main…
32 Pediatric Laryngology: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acquired Disorders of the Larynx Yogesh Bajaj and Ben Hartley Subglottic Stenosis Subglottic stenosis is one of the common causes of airway obstruction…
7 Objective Measures of Laryngeal Imaging and Laryngeal Electromyography Peak Woo The principle of using flashing lights for examination of rapidly moving but periodic oscillation using stroboscopy is well known…
24 Infections of the Fascial Spaces of the Head and Neck Mriganka De and Anita Sonsale Neck spaces are potential fascial planes extending from the skull base to the mediastinum….
26 Premalignant Lesions of the Larynx Jahangir Ahmed and Khalid Ghufoor Exactly 43 years after Durant described the first documented case of laryngeal leukoplakia as “white cicatrices” adjacent to a…
25 Benign Lesions of the Larynx Natasha Choudhury and Khalid Ghufoor Assessment Most patients with benign laryngeal disorders present with dysphonia. All patients should undergo a complete assessment, including a…
39 Recent Advances in Laryngology and Laryngology Research Taranjit Singh Tatla and Samit Majumdar The technological revolution witnessed toward the end of the last millennium has exploded into a new…
