10.1055/b-0038-162764 5.1 Laryngeal and Esophageal Emergencies 5.1.1 Stridor Key Features Stridor is an indication of airway compromise and should be considered an emergency. The priorities are to identify the site…
10.1055/b-0038-162762 4.7 Rhinologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Key Features Nonspecific sinonasal symptoms may be associated with a systemic disease. The symptoms are often managed medically to treat underlying disease. Radiographic…
10.1055/b-0038-162761 4.6 Taste Disorders Key Features The sense of taste is mediated by cranial nerves (CNs) VII, IX, and X. Most complaints of taste dysfunction are in fact olfactory disorders….
10.1055/b-0038-162760 4.5 Anosmia and Other Olfactory Disorders Key Features Olfactory sensory neurons situated in the nasal cavity constitute the first cranial nerve (CN I) and relay olfactory stimuli to the…
10.1055/b-0038-162759 4.4 Inverted Papillomas Key Features An inverted papilloma is a soft tissue neoplasm often arising from the lateral nasal wall. It is benign but can be locally aggressive. Malignant…
10.1055/b-0038-162758 4.3 Rhinitis 4.3.1 Nonallergic Rhinitis Key Features Many physicians fail to recognize nonallergic rhinitis (NAR), instead treating all rhinitis as allergic. Even when allergy has been ruled out, these…
10.1055/b-0038-162757 4.2 Rhinosinusitis 4.2.1 Acute Rhinosinusitis Key Features Rhinosinusitis is an inflammatory condition of the nose and sinuses. By definition of acute, signs and symptoms last less than one month….
10.1055/b-0038-162756 4.1 Rhinologic Emergencies 4.1.1 Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis Key Features A rapidly progressive sinonasal fungal infection can be fatal. Acute invasive fungal infections occur almost exclusively in immunocompromised or…
10.1055/b-0038-162755 4.0 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses The external nose consists of the nasal pyramid (frontal process of the maxilla), with the paired nasal bones forming…
10.1055/b-0038-162754 3.10 Otologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Key Features Many systemic diseases may affect the vestibulocochlear system. Otologic manifestations can be the presenting signs of systemic disease. A high index…
