The goal of this book is to describe the most common and important diseases in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery. A simple, straightforward approach is used. Selected case presentations and differential diagnoses are presented to help unite pertinent information. All physicians should be able to diagnose the maladies described here. They should then be able to treat or properly refer a patient for further evaluation and treatment.
Table of Contents 1. Head and Neck: History and Physical Examination Review of Systems Physical Examination Anatomy of the Ear and Mechanism of Hearing 2. The Ear Auricular Hematoma Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) External Auditory Canal Exostoses (Surfer’s Ear) Otitis Media—Middle Ear Infections Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Otosclerosis . Presbycusis and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Acoustic Neuroma Deafness and Hearing Restoration Otalgia . Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome Vertigo . Facial Paralysis 3. The Nose Epistaxis Sinusitis Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Allergic Rhinitis Vasomotor Rhinitis Nasal Obstruction Rhinorrhea Smell Loss Nasal Irrigation Environmental Control for Allergy 4. The Throat: Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Larynx, Hypopharynx, Esophagus and Trachea Tonsillitis . Viral Pharyngitis Peritonsillar Abscess Differential Diagnosis of Sore Throat Oral Cavity Venereal Disease Globus Foreign Bodies in the Airway Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus . Hoarseness . Acute Epiglottitis Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: Indications and Problems 5. Neck Masses: Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation Resulting from Congenital Lesions Resulting from Trauma Resulting from Inflammatory Lesions Resulting from Neoplastic Lesions Resulting from Metabolic Disorders 6. Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma Salivary Gland Cancer Thyroid Cancer Cancer 7. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Maxillofacial Trauma Case Study: Facial Trauma Study: Infraorbital Rim Fracture Case Study: Maxillofacial Fractures Case History: Mandibular Fracture 1 Case History: Mandibular Fracture 2 Surgery Study: Cosmetic Surgery Fracture 8. Psychosocial Considerations Case Examples 9. Sleep Medicine Positive Airway Pressure Therapy 10. HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and Otolaryngology Index