Clinical Cases in Otolaryngology

Description

This book is a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngologic disorders. Divided into four key sections - Diseases of the Ear, Head and Neck Diseases from ENT Perspective, Diseases of the Throat, and Diseases of the Nose and Sinuses – each chapter covers a different condition or disease.

Each case is presented in a simple question and answer format, followed by a detailed explanation of the appropriate diagnosis, treatment and possible prevention. Cases are enhanced by high quality clinical photographs to assist learning.

Key points

• Practical guide to diagnosis and treatment of otolaryngologic disorders
• Covers numerous diseases and conditions in each of the key otolaryngologic regions – ear, nose and throat
• Cases presented in simple question and answer format, followed by detailed explanation
• Highly illustrated with clinical photographs

Contents

Section 1: Diseases of the Ear
Microtia
Preauricular Sinus
Preauricular Appendages (Accessory Auricular Tags)
Cauliflower Ear
Keloid Ear Lobule
Exostoses (Diaphyseal Aclasis)
Osteoma
Otomycosis (Otomycotic Disease)
Traumatic Perforations of the Tympanic Membrane
Secretory Otitis Media
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Atticoantral Disease
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media with Ear Polyp
Multiple Perforations of the Tympanic Membrane
Bell’s Palsy
Glomus Tumors

Section 2: Head and Neck Diseases from ENT Perspective
Dermoid Cyst
Hemangioma
Lipoma
Capillary Hemangioma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Epithelioma)
Rodent Ulcer (Basal Cell Carcinoma)
Branchial Cyst
Branchial Fistula
Cystic Hygroma (Cavernous or Cystic Lymphangioma)
Cervical Lymphadenitis
Thyroglossal Cyst
Ranula
Occult Primary with Neck Node (Metastasis)
Submandibular Sialadenitis
Mixed Parotid Tumor (Pleomorphic Salivary Gland Tumor)
Malignant Tumor of Parotid Gland

Section 3: Diseases of Throat
Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx
Carcinoma Lip
Leukoplakia
Epulis
Carcinoma of the Tongue
Oral Cancer
Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Enlarged Adenoids
Vocal Cord Nodules (Singer’s Nodule)
Vocal Cord Polyp
Contact Ulcer Larynx
Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
Juvenile Multiple Papilloma Larynx
Cancer Larynx
Malignancy Pyriform Fossa
Postcricoid Carcinoma

Section 4: Diseases of the Nose and Sinuses
Rhinophyma
Rhinolith
Antrochoanal Polyp (Killian’s Polyp)
Ethmoidal Polypi
Deviated Nasal Septum
Osteomyelitis of the Nasal Bone
Atrophic Rhinitis
Frontonasal Encephalocele
Rhinoscleroma
Rhinosporidiosis
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Dentigerous Cyst and Ameloblastoma
Sinonasal Tumors

Index

Authors

Nirmal Kumar Soni MBBS MS
Professor and Head, Department of ENT, RUHS College of Medical Science and Associated Group of Hospitals, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Lokesh Kumar Bhama MBBS DLO
Department of ENT, Balaji Hospital and Research Centre, Bikaner Rajasthan, India