Infections of the Oropharynx
Infections of the Oropharynx Vinidh Paleri Introduction Oropharyngeal infections are commonly caused by viruses, and the frequent pathogens are identified in Table 7.1. In adults, viral infection accounts for 80-90%…
Microbiology of ENT Infections
Microbiology of ENT Infections Manjusha Narayanan Microorganisms that cause human infections Infections in the human body can be caused by microorganisms present in the endogenous environment (e.g. microorganisms colonizing the…
Clinical Examination
Clinical Examination Ear John Hill Examination of the ear In infective cases it is worth checking behind the ear to see if there is any swelling of the post-auricular lymph…
Principles and Practice of Anti-Infective Therapy in ENT Infections
Principles and Practice of Anti-Infective Therapy in ENT Infections Vinidh Paleri John Hill Introduction This section will outline some of the principles of antibiotic therapy and discuss the commonly used…
Retina and Vitreous
Retina and Vitreous Elise Héon Nasrin Najm-Tehrani Brenda Gallie Wai-Ching Lam Peter Kertes Robert Devenyi Carol Westall Thomas W. Wilson Alex V The retina develops from the neuroectodermal cells of…
Phakomatoses
Phakomatoses Alex V. Levin Thomas W. Wilson Agnes Wong The phakomatoses are a group of diseases that have cutaneous, central nervous system, and ocular manifestations. They often present with dermatologic…
Rheumatology
Rheumatology Alex V. Levin Thomas W. Wilson David Rootman Rheumatologic diseases include the collagen vascular disorder, systemic vasculitides, and other related disorders. These diseases often have an immunologic pathophysiology. Arthritis…
Strabismus
Strabismus Alex V. Levin Thomas W. Wilson Stephen P. Kraft David Smith Linda Calpa Strabismus can be classified into congenital or acquired forms, as well as comitant versus incomitant entities….
Optic Nerve
Optic Nerve Alex V. Levin Thomas W. Wilson J. Raymond Buncic Agnes Wong Wai-Ching Lam The optic nerve arises as an outpouching of the anterior neural tube. The optic stalk,…
Craniofacial
Craniofacial Alex V. Levin Thomas W. Wilson J. Raymond Buncic The craniofacial disorders are characterized by malformation of the cranial vault and/or facial bones. Premature fusion of one or more…
