Paul W. Gidley Summary This chapter discusses the head and neck examination with particular attention to neuro-otologic diagnosis. The physical examination is conducted in a systematic fashion to avoid missing…
Walter S. Jellish † Deceased † and Steven B. Edelstein Summary Anesthesia support for skull base surgery is complex and is critical for the overall success of the procedure. The…
10.1055/b-0034-83027 IntroductionCasiano, Roy R., Herzallah, Islam R., Anstead, Amy S., Eloy, Jean Anderson, Folbe, Adam, Lemonnier, Lori, and Tessema, Belachew 10.1055/b-0034-83028 The Nasolacrimal System and Dacryocystorhinostomy Key Landmarks ( Fig….
10.1055/b-0034-83017 IntroductionCasiano, Roy R., Herzallah, Islam R., Anstead, Amy S., Eloy, Jean Anderson, Folbe, Adam, Lemonnier, Lori, and Tessema, Belachew 10.1055/b-0034-83018 Intranasal Examination Key Landmarks ( Fig. 5.1 ) Inferior…
10.1055/b-0034-83012 2 Instrumentation, Set-Up, and Patient PositioningCasiano, Roy R. Very few instruments are actually required to perform basic ESS in the laboratory (Fig. 2.1). As one gains more surgical experience…
10.1055/b-0034-83016 4 The Use of Anatomical LandmarksCasiano, Roy R. In 1994, May and colleagues introduced six friendly anatomical landmarks that are almost always present despite previous surgery1: 1. the arch…
10.1055/b-0034-91129 Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory System I: From the Nasal Cavity to the Olfactory Bulb Structural ConsiderationsDavid E. Hornung The nasal air passageways are delineated in the anterior plane…
10.1055/b-0034-91140 Functional Anatomy of the Gustatory System: From the Taste Papilla to the Gustatory CortexTatsu Kobayakawa, Hisashi Ogawa General Aspects of Taste Sensation Taste sensation is one of the five…
10.1055/b-0034-91141 Taste TestingTino Just, Masafumi Sakagami General Remarks on Gustatory Testing In the general population, isolated taste disturbances are rare. Using two different psychophysical taste tests, hypogeusia was found in…
10.1055/b-0034-91136 Miscellaneous Causes of Olfactory DysfunctionPhilippe Rombaux Introduction Olfactory and gustatory disorders can be due to a wide variety of causes and can profoundly influence a patient′s quality of life….
