10.1055/b-0034-77991 Acute Rhinosinusitis and Infections of the NoseDe-Yun Wang, Li Shi, Bing Zhou, and Jian-Bo Shi Summary In this chapter, we review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and pathophysiology of acute rhinosinusitis…

10.1055/b-0034-77997 Fungal RhinosinusitisHerbert Riechelmann, Marc A. Tewfik, and Peter-John Wormald Summary Fungal rhinosinusitis comprises a variety of clinically distinct diseases with substantial regional variability in their prevalences and pathophysiologies. Presentations…

10.1055/b-0034-77989 Nonallergic Rhinitis: Definition, Classification, and ManagementWytske Fokkens, Hesham Saleh, and Christos Georgalas Summary Chronic rhinitis can be classified roughly as allergic, infectious, or nonallergic, noninfectious. It is estimated that…

10.1055/b-0034-77990 Allergic Rhinitis: Definition, Classification, and Management, Including ImmunotherapyPascal Demoly, Wytske Fokkens, and Ingrid Terreehorst Summary This chapter discusses the definition, diagnosis, comorbidities, and treatment of allergic rhinitis. The Allergic…

10.1055/b-0034-77995 Basic Surgical Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryHesham Saleh and Reza Nouraei Summary Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who have not responded to maximal medical therapy are commonly managed surgically….

10.1055/b-0034-77993 Evidence-based Medical Management of Chronic RhinosinusitisPhilippe Gevaert, Humera Babar-Craig, Thibaut Van Zele, and Robert V. Almeyda Summary This chapter reviews the current medical therapy available for treating chronic rhinosinusitis…

10.1055/b-0034-77992 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with and without Nasal PolypsJan Gosepath and Oliver Pfaar Summary Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with and without nasal polyps is mostly referred to as a multifactorial disease, which…

10.1055/b-0034-77994 Evidence-based Surgery for RhinosinusitisChristos Georgalas and Wytske Fokkens Summary Despite the lack of level 1 evidence from meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials, there is a significant amount of well-designed…