Handbook of Otolaryngology

Covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Third Edition, is packed with must-know information while remaining conveniently portable. A reader-friendly organization and superb indexing make this acclaimed, award-winning handbook easy to use for daily quick reference. It’s an essential companion for residents, fellows, and clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine and surgery.Provides indispensable, detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatricCovers new technologies and drugs, new treatment methods, new evidence-based guidelines, with discussions of timely topics such as otolaryngological manifestations of COVID-19, remote access thyroid surgery, and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodulesContains concise, easy-to-digest sections on Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery (including oncology), Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and General OtolaryngologyFollows a standard format in most chapters: key points, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up, with emergency situations presented first, where applicableFeatures full-color illustrations, photographs, and tables throughoutIncludes the latest TNM staging data in all cancer-related chapters, as well as appendices covering basic procedures; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergenciesAn eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date