The aim of this book is to harmonize the field of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and its interdisciplinary subjects within the European Community; to present the state of the art in the field and to give standards for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The book includes sections titled Head and Neck, Larynx and Trachea, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Oral Cavity and Oropharynx, and Otology and Neurotology. It also covers such topics as patient evaluation and treatment, basic surgical procedures, as well as more conservative approaches. The book is authored by renowned experts throughout Europe, and features a layout that facilitates quick and easy retrieval of information.

Otology and Neurotology

Basics
Malformations of the Ear
Diseases of the Auricle and of the External Auditory Canal
Middle Ear
Middle Ear/Inner Ear
Inner Ear
Facial Nerve
Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Anatomy of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
Physiology of the Nose
Examination of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
Functional Investigations of the Nose
Imaging of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses: Anatomy and Anatomic Variations
Diseases of the Outer and Inner Nose
Epistaxis
Congenital Malformation: Choanal Atresia
Nasal Obstruction
Nonallergic Rhinitis and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Allergic Rhinitis
Acute Sinusitis
Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Definition, Diagnostics and Physiopathology
Nasal Polyposis
Specific Sinusitis
Complications of Sinusitis
Principles of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: from Diagnosis to Surgery
Trauma of the Paranasal Sinuses and Orbit
Endoscopic Repair of Anterior Skull Base Defects
Smell Disorders
Benign Sinonasal Neoplasms
Malignant Tumours of the Paranasal Sinuses and the Anterior Skull Base
Headache and Facial Ache
Diseases of the Nasopharynx
Basics
Adenoiditis
Adenoids
Tumours of the Nasopharynx
Diseases of the Salivary Glands
Salivary Gland Anatomy
Saliva, Salivation and Functional Testing
Clinical Examination and Limited Investigations of Salivary Gland Diseases
Trauma to the Salivary Glands and their Management
Inflammatory and Non-Inflammatory Affections of the Salivary Glands
Sjögrens Syndrome and Sialosis
Salivary Glands: Benign Tumours
Primary and Secondary Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms
Salivary Gland Surgery: Principles
Diseases of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, Cervical Esophagus
Oral Cavity
Oropharynx and Hypopharynx
Oesophagus
Nasopharynx
Diseases of the Larynx
Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
Office Examination
Inflammatory Diseases and Lasers
Mucosal Disease of the Glottis
Benign Neoplasms and Other Tumours of the Larynx
Laryngeal Cancer
Trauma to the Laryngeal and Tracheal
Laryngeal and Tracheal Stenosis in Children and Adults
Laryngeal Nerve Disorders
Basic Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory Tract: Laryngoscopy, Tracheoscopy and Including Tracheostomy
Laryngeal, Hypopharyngeal and Tracheal Imaging
Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders: Classification
Voice Evaluation and Respiratory Function Assessment
Phonosurgery
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland: Diagnostics and Treatment
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Graves's Disease
Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis
Multinodular Goitre
Thyroid Regulation and Dysfunction in the Pregnant Patient
Thyroid Carcinoma
Surgical Options for Thyroid Malignancy
Surgery of the Thyroid Gland
Head and Neck Tumors
Cysts and Benign Tumours of the Neck
Malignant Tumours of the Neck
Malignant Lymphomas in the Ear, Nose and Throat Area
Clinical Examination and Diagnostic Techniques in Head and Neck Oncology
Interpretation of Relevant Imaging
Head and Neck Tumours
Principles and Techniques of Neck Dissection
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Syndrome
Ear, Nose and Throat Anaesthesia
Ear, Nose and Throat Anaesthesia.