Current Diagnosis and Treatment Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 2nd Edition (LANGE)

Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery is a unique subspecialty in medicine that deals with medical and surgical management of disorders affecting the ear, nose, throat, and the neck; the care of the senses including smell, taste, balance and hearing fall under its domain. As a specialty, it interfaces with other medical and surgical subspecialties including allergy and immunology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pulmonology, radiation oncology, rehabilitation medicine, rheumatology, thoracic surgery, among others. Further, the specialty encompasses the care of the young and the old, man and woman, as well as benign and malignant diseases. 

Symptoms and diseases affecting the ear, nose, throat, and neck are common and commonly lead to patients seeking medical care. These include sinusitis, upper respiratory tract infections, hoarseness, balance disturbance, hearing loss, dysphagia, snoring, tonsillitis, ear infections, thyroid disorders, head and neck cancer and ear wax. In this updated second edition of Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, these and many other diseases are covered in crisp and concise manner. Striking just the right balance between comprehensiveness and convenience, it emphasizes the practical features of clinical diagnosis and patient management while providing a comprehensive discussion of pathophysiology and relevant basic and clinical science. With its consistent formatting chapter by chapter, this text makes it simple to locate the practical information you need on diagnosis, testing, disease processes, and up-to-date treatment and management strategies. The book will be of interest to both otolaryngologists as well as all of the medical and surgical specialties and related disciplines that treat patients with head and neck disorders. 

OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE SECOND EDITION

• Comprehensive review of basic sciences relevant to otolaryngology.
• Concise, complete, and accessible clinical information that is up-to-date.
• Discussion of both medical and surgical management of otolaryngologic disorders.
• Thorough radiology chapter with more than 150 images.
• Inclusion of the usual and the unusual diseases of the head and neck.
• More than 400 figures to better illustrate and communicate essential points.
• Organization by anatomic region to facilitate quick identification of relevant material.
• Inclusion of addition Facial Plastic and Reconstructive chapters.

With its comprehensive review of the sciences and the clinical practice of Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, this second edition will be invaluable for medical students, house staff, physicians of all specialties, nurses, physician assistants, audiologists, speech pathologists, and ancillary health care personnel. The book has been designed to meet the clinician's need for an immediate refresher in the clinic as well as to serve as an accessible text for thorough review of the specialty for the boards. The concise presentation is ideally suited for rapid acquisition of information by the busy practitioner. 

CONTENTS

I. Introduction

• Chapter 1 Anatomy
• Chapter 2 Antimicrobial Therapy for Head & Neck Infection
• Chapter 3 Radiology
• Chapter 4 Anesthesia for Head & Neck Surgery
• Chapter 5 Lasers in Head & Neck Surgery

II. Face

• Chapter 6 Hemangiomas of Infancy & Vascular Malformations
• Chapter 7 Maxillofacial Trauma
• Chapter 8 Cutaneous Malignant Neoplasms

III. Nose

• Chapter 9 Olfactory Dysfunction
• Chapter 10 Congenital Anomalies of the Nose
• Chapter 11 Nasal Trauma
• Chapter 12 Nasal Manifestations of Systemic Disease
• Chapter 13 Nonallergic & Allergic Rhinitis

IV. Sinuses

• Chapter 14 Acute & Chronic Sinusitis
• Chapter 15 Frontal Sinus Fractures
• Chapter 16 Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms

V. Salivary Glands 

• Chapter 17 Benign Diseases of the Salivary Glands
• Chapter 18 Malignant Diseases of the Salivary Glands

VI. Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, & Nasopharynx

• Chapter 19 Cleft Lip & Palate
• Chapter 20 Management of Adenotonsillar Disease
• Chapter 21 Parapharyngeal Space Neoplasms & Deep Neck Space Infections
• Chapter 22 Benign & Malignant Lesions of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, & Nasopharynx
• Chapter 23 Mandibular Reconstruction
• Chapter 24 Jaw Cysts
• Chapter 25 Temporomandibular Disorders

VII. Neck

• Chapter 26 Neck Masses
• Chapter 27 Neck Neoplasms & Neck Dissection

VIII. Larynx & Hypopharynx

• Chapter 28 Clinical Voice Assessment: The Role & Value of the Phonatory Function Studies
• Chapter 29 Benign Laryngeal Lesions
• Chapter 30 Malignant Laryngeal Lesions
• Chapter 31 Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Chapter 32 Stridor in Children
• Chapter 33 Laryngeal Trauma

IX. Trachea & Esophagus

• Chapter 34 Congenital Disorders of the Trachea & Esophagus
• Chapter 35 Benign & Malignant Disorders of the Esophagus
• Chapter 36 Benign & Malignant Disorders of the Trachea
• Chapter 37 Airway Management & Tracheotomy
• Chapter 38 Foreign Bodies
• Chapter 39 Airway Reconstruction
• Chapter 40 Sleep Disorders

X. Thyroid & Parathyroid

• Chapter 41 Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
• Chapter 42 Malignant Thyroid Neoplasms
• Chapter 43 Parathyroid Disorders

XI. Otology

• Chapter 44 Anatomy & Physiology of the Ear
• Chapter 45 Audiologic Testing
• Chapter 46 Vestibular Testing

XII. External & Middle Ear

• Chapter 47 Diseases of the External Ear
• Chapter 48 Congenital Disorders of the Middle Ear
• Chapter 49 Otitis Media
• Chapter 50 Cholesteatoma
• Chapter 51 Otosclerosis

XIII. Inner Ear

• Chapter 52 Sensorineural Hearing Loss
• Chapter 53 The Aging Inner Ear
• Chapter 54 Hereditary Hearing Impairment
• Chapter 55 Aural Rehabilitation & Hearing Aids
• Chapter 56 Vestibular Disorders
• Chapter 57 Diving Medicine
• Chapter 58 Occupational Hearing Loss
• Chapter 59 Temporal Bone Trauma

XIV. Skull Base

• Chapter 60 Lesions of the Anterior Skull Base
• Chapter 61 Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
• Chapter 62 Nonacoustic Lesions of the Cerebellopontine Angle
• Chapter 63 Neurofibromatosis Type 2
• Chapter 64 Osseous Dysplasias of the Temporal Bone
• Chapter 65 Neoplasms of the Temporal Bone & Skull Base
• Chapter 66 Neurotologic Skull Base Surgery 

XV. Facial Nerve

• Chapter 67 Anatomy, Physiology, & Testing of the Facial Nerve
• Chapter 68 Disorders of the Facial Nerve

XVI. Implants

• Chapter 69 Implantable Middle Ear Hearing Devices
• Chapter 70 Cochlear Implants

XVII. Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

• Chapter 71 Scar Revision
• Chapter 72 Rhytidectomy, Browlifts, & Midface Lifts
• Chapter 73 Blepharoplasty
• Chapter 74 Rhinoplasty
• Chapter 75 Hair Restoration
• Chapter 76 Local & Regional Flaps in Head & Neck Reconstruction
• Chapter 77 Microvascular Reconstruction
• Chapter 78 Otoplasty
• Chapter 79 Facial Fillers & Implants 

Book Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (August 5, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071460276
• ISBN-13: 978-0071460279 

List Price: $95.00