Ear and Temporal Bone Trauma
12 Ear and Temporal Bone Trauma 12.1 Pinna • Auricular haematoma: risk of “cauliflower ear” if inadequately aspirated/drained • Earring “pull-outs”: repair under local anaesthetic (LA) • Bites/lacerations: washout, debridement,…
Hearing Aids
15 Hearing Aids 15.1 Principles • A hearing aid (HA) is any device that amplifies sound or assists the hearing-impaired individual (generally considered electroacoustic devices) • Consider when hearing loss…
Benign Laryngeal Tumours
42 Benign Laryngeal Tumours 42.1 Recurrent Respiratory Papillomas (Fig. 42.1) 42.1.1 Epidemiology • Most common benign tumour of the larynx • HPV types 6, 11 • Bimodal distribution: 2 to…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Other Vasculitides in the ENT Region
23 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Other Vasculitides in the ENT Region 23.1 General Description • Vasculitis consists of a heterogeneous group of systemic conditions involving the inflammation of blood vessels…
Fungal Sinus Disease
26 Fungal Sinus Disease • Inhaled fungi can cause both acute and chronic rhinosinusitis • Fungal colonization of the sinuses is common and is rarely of clinical consequence 26.1 Types…
