Rhinologic Diagnosis and Treatment

Many systemic diseases have an impact on the nasal airway. The symptoms of these diseases that manifest themselves in the nasal airways require treatment by an otolaryngologist. This volume puts together the relevant treatment considerations for these multifaceted diseases. Written by specialists in North America and Europe, here is the only comprehensive volume to bring together the latest techniques for diagnosing nasal disease and quantifying nasal function.

The book has been divided into two major sections for ease of use:

Covers state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures, with detailed discussions of histopathologic techniques and olfactory evaluation; nasal imaging and endoscopy; sensory; anatomic and functional assessment of the nasal airway; mucociliary function and mucosal cytology; and more.

Demonstrates the importance of rhinologic diagnosis in the treatment of complex nasal diseases, including sleep apnea, cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, bacterial and fungal infections, allergic fungal sinusitis, neoplasms, and more.

For all otorhinolaryngologists, residents, students and allergists, this book will serve as the definitive reference on the application of new diagnostic methodology to rhinologic disease.