Dermatologic Disorders
Dermatologic Disorders Khoa D. Tran Jon B. Turk Hilary E. Baldwin The covering surface of the body that shelters a person from the environment is the integument, or skin. It…
Immunodeficiency Disorders
Immunodeficiency Disorders Khoa D. Tran Frank E. Lucente Immunodeficiency disorders routinely present as recurrent infections in the head and neck. Otolaryngologists need to know how to recognize patients with these…
Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Facial Aesthetic Surgery Alexander Ovchinsky Jon B. Turk Aesthetic and functional changes in facial structures caused by genetic, traumatic, or environmental factors often are of concern to patients. Otolaryngologic training…
Introduction to Lasers in Otolaryngology
Introduction to Lasers in Otolaryngology Christopher S. Song Jon B. Turk “Laser” is an acronym that stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. This concept was first described…
Bony and Soft-Tissue Facial Trauma
Bony and Soft-Tissue Facial Trauma Alexander Ovchinsky Jon B. Turk Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability among Americans younger than 40 years. In the United States more…
Cancer of the Head and Neck
Cancer of the Head and Neck Khoa D. Tran Gady Har-El Squamous cell carcinoma is the sixth most prevalent cancer and constitutes more than 90% of cancers arising in the…
Parathyroid Disorders
Parathyroid Disorders Alexander Ovchinsky Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY During the fifth week of embryologic development, the parathyroid glands develop from the ectoderm of the dorsal third…
Thyroid Masses
Thyroid Masses Vishvesh M. Mehta Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Masses of the thyroid gland represent a heterogeneous group of disorders ranging from benign cysts to malignant neoplasms. An estimated…
Neck Masses
Neck Masses Vishvesh M. Mehta Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Neck masses often present physicians with a challenging exercise in differential diagnosis. These masses occur among all age groups and…
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis Anthony Cultrara Gady Har-El Hemoptysis is the spitting or coughing of blood. It should be differentiated from hematemesis, which is the vomiting of blood. The cause of bleeding may…
