Disorders of Swallowing
Disorders of Swallowing Ramez Habib Krishnamurthi Sundaram Difficulty in swallowing is known as dysphagia, and pain on swallowing is defined as odynophagia. They may occur for both organic and nonorganic…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Salivary Gland Enlargement
Salivary Gland Enlargement Alexander Ovchinsky Gady Har-El The major salivary glands are the paired parotid, submandibular, and sublingual glands. There are approximately 1,000 minor salivary glands throughout the upper aerodigestive…
Disorders of the Tongue and Oral Cavity
Disorders of the Tongue and Oral Cavity Jerome S. Schwartz Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Physical examination of the tongue and oral cavity requires bright illumination, keen observation, and manual…
Throat Pain and Reflux
Throat Pain and Reflux Phyllis Peng Jessica W. Lim Gady Har-El Although the causes of throat pain are often straightforward, throat pain may present a diagnostic challenge. Throat pain can…
Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery
Introduction to Head and Neck Surgery Gady Har-El Head and neck surgery is now a well-established and recognized subspecialty of otolaryngology. Although otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons provide care to patients…
Disorders of Taste and Smell
Disorders of Taste and Smell Christopher S. Song Ari J. Goldsmith Abnormalities in olfaction and taste are chemosensory disorders that affect more than 2 million adults in the United States….
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders Phyllis Peng Nira A. Goldstein In the Pickwick Papers, Charles Dickens described a syndrome of obesity and hypersomnolence. Later, in 1906, William Osler noted that “an extraordinary phenomenon…
Allergic Disorders
Allergic Disorders Ramez Habib Ari J. Goldsmith An estimated 35 million persons in the United States have allergic disease. Allergy is defined as a hypersensitive or pathologic reaction to environmental…
Nasal Foreign Body
Nasal Foreign Body Anthony Cultrara Ari J. Goldsmith Nasal foreign bodies can be challenging from the standpoint of both diagnosis and management. Those caring for children or for patients in…
