Benign Laryngeal Tumours
42 Benign Laryngeal Tumours 42.1 Recurrent Respiratory Papillomas (Fig. 42.1) 42.1.1 Epidemiology • Most common benign tumour of the larynx • HPV types 6, 11 • Bimodal distribution: 2 to…
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Other Vasculitides in the ENT Region
23 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Other Vasculitides in the ENT Region 23.1 General Description • Vasculitis consists of a heterogeneous group of systemic conditions involving the inflammation of blood vessels…
Fungal Sinus Disease
26 Fungal Sinus Disease • Inhaled fungi can cause both acute and chronic rhinosinusitis • Fungal colonization of the sinuses is common and is rarely of clinical consequence 26.1 Types…
Physiology of the Ear
2 Physiology of the Ear 2.1 External Ear • The tympanic membrane (TM) outer layer is keratinizing squamous epithelium • Superficial cells are shed and cleared from the centre of…
