24 European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 24.1 Definitions • Rhinosinusitis: Nasal blockage/obstruction/congestion or nasal discharge + at least one of: – Facial pain/pressure – Hyposmia/anosmia In addition,…
22 Acute and Chronic Nasal Disorders For acute and chronic disease also involving sinuses—see related chapters 24–26 22.1 Bacterial Infections 22.1.1 Folliculitis and Vestibulitis • Invasion of pilosebaceous follicle by…
25 Complications of Sinusitis 25.1 Complications of Acute Sinusitis • Divided into orbital (60–75%), intracranial (15–20%), and osseous (5–10%) complications • Sinus disease accounts for: 10% of intracranial suppuration 10%…
19 Facial Nerve 19.1 Anatomy (Fig. 19.1) • Mixed cranial n: Efferent motor fibres to muscles of facial expression, buccinator, stapedius, digastric (posterior belly), and stylohyoid Afferent taste fibres to…
37 Rhinoplasty and Nasal Cosmesis 37.1 Cosmetic Assessment of the Nose (Fig. 37.1) • Divide into 1/5s • Brow–tip aesthetic line • Length of nasal bones • Asymmetry • Width/height…
5 Middle Ear Surgery 5.1 General Considerations for Ear Surgery • Consider the hearing in the other ear, comorbidity, and patient’s wishes; great caution in operating on the better-hearing ear…
16 Cochlear Implantation 16.1 Principles • A CI is a device implanted into the cochlea that directly stimulates nerve fibres within the auditory system, allowing the perception of sound (Fig….
