Differential Diagnosis in Allergy
The otolaryngic allergist must be able to distinguish between common nonallergic diagnoses that present very similarly to allergic conditions. This article describes a few of the vast myriad of conditions…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Types of Rhinitis
Rhinitis is a familiar disorder affecting up to 20% of the general population. Chronic rhinitis can be broadly classified into allergic, infectious, or nonallergic or noninfectious, which are distinguished mainly…
Epidemiology of Allergy
Atopic disease represents a spectrum of disorders characterized by abnormal sensitivity mediated by IgE; approximately 20% of Americans suffer from some form of allergic disease. The sequelae of inhalant and…
The Evolution of Understanding Inhalant Allergy
This article summarizes the developments that led to the current approach to immunotherapy. These developments were characterized in the early years by empirically derived successive approximations to arrive at effective…
Allergic Disorders Interface with Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
B.J. Ferguson, MD, Guest Editor Suman Golla, MD, Guest Editor Allergic rhinitis disproportionately affects the developed world and, although allergies are only rarely life threatening, they significantly impair quality of…
Craniopharyngioma
Craniopharyngiomas are rare epithelial tumors arising along the path of the craniopharyngeal duct; therefore, they occur in the sellar or suprasellar regions. These tumors commonly lead to neurologic, endocrinological, or…
Hypothalamic/Pituitary Morbidity in Skull Base Pathology
In this article the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, investigation, management, and prognosis of hypopituitarism and hypothalamic dysfunction, arising from skull base pathologies and treatment of these conditions, are reviewed and…
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs) are rare, benign, highly vascular, locally aggressive tumors that primarily affect male adolescents. Historical treatment of these neoplasms has been primarily surgical. In the past decade,…
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Nasal Dermoids
Midline congenital lesions are rare and commonly comprise nasal dermoids (NDs), encephaloceles, and gliomas. This article discusses the epidemiology of NDs. Management is also discussed, as well as prognosis. EBM…
Endoscopic Surgery of Pituitary Tumors
Endoscopic pituitary surgery has been gaining wide acceptance as the first-line treatment of most functional pituitary adenomas. This technique has many advantages over traditional procedures, and growing evidence supports its…
