Hearing Rehabilitation Rhoda Wynn Neil M. Sperling An estimated 28 million Americans have hearing impairment, which represents 10.3 percent of the population. Audiologic rehabilitation has two components: amplification devices and…
Introduction to Otology Neil M. Sperling Otology is the medical discipline concerned with the ear and temporal bone region. Disease of this region can often have neurological implications, which has…
Anatomy and Physiology Phyllis Peng Gady Har-El Head and neck anatomy is a compact organization of neural, vascular, epithelial, and musculoskeletal elements that functionally integrate to pose a constant challenge…
Medical History Anthony Cultrara Frank E. Lucente The acquisition and perfection of good history-taking skills are important to clinical practice. It is imperative that the physician understands that this skill…
Introduction to Otolaryngology Frank E. Lucente Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is a regional specialty involving medicine and surgery of the head and neck. The otolaryngologist deals with problems in the…
Infections of the Neck Vinidh Paleri Introduction Each side of the neck houses approximately 200 lymph nodes, which drain the whole of the upper aerodigestive tract. The supraclavicular nodes on…
Infections of the Ear John Hill Introduction Infections of the external and middle ear have similar presentations. A good history, coupled with examination of the ear under magnification after cleaning…
Infections of the Larynx Vinidh Paleri Introduction Laryngeal infections are classified into acute and chronic infections based on the duration of symptoms. Most acute laryngeal infections are caused by viruses…
Infections of the Salivary Glands Vinidh Paleri Introduction Both bacteriae and viruses are involved in salivary gland infections. The clinical setting and clinical features do permit differentiation with a reasonable…
Tropical ENT Infections Surianarayanan Gopalakrishnan Vinidh Paleri Common infections Several tropical infections can cause ENT manifestations and some of the common ones are discussed below. RHINOSCLEROMA Rhinoscleroma is a rare…
