SECTION I DISEASES OF EAR
1 Anatomy of Ear-2
2 Peripheral Receptors and Physiology of Auditory and Vestibular Systems-13
3 Audiology and Acoustics-19
4 Assessment of Hearing-21
5 Hearing Loss-29
6 Assessment of Vestibular Functions-41
7 Disorders of Vestibular System-45
8 Diseases of External Ear-48
9 Eustachian Tube and Its Disorders-57
10 Disorders of Middle Ear-62
11 Cholesteatoma and Chronic Otitis Media-67
12 Complications of Suppurative Otitis Media-75
13 Otosclerosis (Syn. Otospongiosis)-86
14 Facial Nerve and Its Disorders-90
15 Ménière’s Disease-100
16 Tumours of External Ear-106
17 Tumours of Middle Ear and Mastoid-109
18 Acoustic Neuroma-112
19 The Deaf Child-115
20 Rehabilitation of the Hearing Impaired-121
21 Otalgia (Earache)-128
22 Tinnitus-130
SECTION II DISEASES OF NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES
23 Anatomy of Nose-134
24 Physiology of Nose-140
25 Diseases of External Nose and Nasal Vestibule-143
26 Nasal Septum and Its Diseases-147
27 Acute and Chronic Rhinitis-152
28 Granulomatous Diseases of Nose-156
29 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nasal Cavity-161
30 Allergic Rhinitis-166
31 Vasomotor and Other Forms of Nonallergic Rhinitis-170
32 Nasal Polypi-172
33 Epistaxis-176
34 Trauma to the Face-181
35 Anatomy and Physiology of Paranasal Sinuses-187
36 Acute Sinusitis-191
37 Chronic Sinusitis-195
38 Complications of Sinusitis-198
39 Benign and Malignant Neoplasms of Nasal Cavity-202
40 Neoplasms of Paranasal Sinuses-205
41 Proptosis-211
SECTION III DISEASES OF ORAL CAVITY AND SALIVARY GLANDS
42 Anatomy of Oral Cavity-216
43 Common Disorders of Oral Cavity-217
44 Tumours of Oral Cavity-223
45 Non-neoplastic Disorders of Salivary Glands-231
46 Neoplasms of Salivary Glands-234
SECTION IV DISEASES OF PHARYNX
47 Anatomy and Physiology of Pharynx-238
48 Adenoids and Other Inflammations of Nasopharynx-243
49 Tumours of Nasopharynx-246
50 Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis-254
51 Acute and Chronic Tonsillitis-257
52 Head and Neck Space Infections-263
53 Tumours of Oropharynx-269
54 Tumours of the Hypopharynx and Pharyngeal Pouch-273
55 Snoring and Sleep Apnoea-276
SECTION V DISEASES OF LARYNX AND TRACHEA
56 Anatomy and Physiology of Larynx-282
57 Laryngotracheal Trauma-287
58 Acute and Chronic Inflammations of Larynx-289
59 Congenital Lesions of Larynx and Stridor-295
60 Laryngeal Paralysis-298
61 Benign Tumours of Larynx-303
62 Cancer Larynx-307
63 Voice and Speech Disorders-313
64 Tracheostomy and Other Procedures for Airway Management-316
65 Foreign Bodies of Air Passages-321
SECTION VI THYROID GLAND AND ITS DISORDERS
66 Thyroid Gland and Its Disorders-326
SECTION VII DISEASES OF OESOPHAGUS
67 Anatomy and Physiology of Oesophagus-340
68 Disorders of Oesophagus-342
69 Dysphagia-347
70 Foreign Bodies of Food Passage-349
SECTION VIII RECENT ADVANCES
71 Laser Surgery, Radiofrequency Surgery, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy-354
72 Cryosurgery-360
73 Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer-362
74 Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer-367
75 HIV Infection/AIDS and ENT Manifestations-369
SECTION IX CLINICAL METHODS IN ENT AND NECK MASSES
76 Clinical Methods in ENT-374
77 Neck Masses-390
SECTION X OPERATIVE SURGERY
78 Myringotomy-398
79 Cortical Mastoidectomy-400
80 Radical Mastoidectomy-403
81 Modified Radical Mastoidectomy-405
82 Myringoplasty-406
83 Proof Puncture (Syn. Antral Lavage)-408
84 Intranasal Inferior Meatal Antrostomy-410
85 Caldwell-Luc (Anterior Antrostomy) Operation-411
86 Submucous Resection of Nasal Septum (SMR Operation)-413
87 Septoplasty-415
88 Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy-417
89 Endoscopic Sinus Surgery-419
90 Direct Laryngoscopy-422
91 Bronchoscopy-424
92 Oesophagoscopy-426
93 Tonsillectomy-428
94 Adenoidectomy-431
95 Radiology in ENT-433
APPENDICES
APPENDIX I Some Memorable Nuggets for Rapid Review-446
APPENDIX II Instruments-452