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The association of frontal recess anatomy and mucosal disease on the presence of chronic frontal sinusitis: a computed tomographic analysis

1 May 2015 |
Ostial obstruction is a primary pathophysiological mechanism contributing to sinusitis, which can be caused by anatomical variations, mucosal inflammation or both. This retrospective case series aimed to identify anatomical factors and inflammatory areas relating to chronic frontal sinusitis on nasal...

Cadaveric variation of nasolacrimal duct lateral nasal wall landmarks

1 March 2015 | | ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | FESS, anatomy, bulla ethmoidalis, cadaver, lacrimal duct injury, maxillary line, middle turbinate, nasolacrimal duct, nose, uncinate process
Twenty mid-sagittal head sections of 10 fresh frozen cadavers were studied after removal of the nasal septum. This study showed that the most anterior projection of the middle turbinate head was noted to be anterior to the nasolacrimal duct in...

Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Reference Guide

1 January 2017 |
It is perhaps inevitable that this book will draw comparisons to the well-known Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide, edited by Raza Pasha and Justin Golub. That book, usually simply referred to as ‘Pasha’, has become a...
Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery: Seventh Edition - Volumes 1-3 cover images.

Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery: Seventh Edition - Volumes 1-3

4 November 2021 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA-Neurotology, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
It’s no secret Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery is amongst the most widely recognised international texts on the subject. This edition does not disappoint, and provides a truly comprehensive evidence-based evaluation of topics in general otolaryngology, facial plastic and...
ENT Medicine and Surgery: Illustrated Clinical Cases book cover photo.

ENT Medicine and Surgery: Illustrated Clinical Cases

7 January 2021 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENTA-Paediatrics, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery
“My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Forrest Gump may not have been an otolaryngologist, but he certainly nailed the day-to-day experiences of doctors, as does this textbook of...

Thyroid dysfunction and Meniere’s disease: is there a relationship?

1 July 2017 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Diagnostic, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric, ENTA-Vestibular Disorders
The set of symptoms described as Meniere’s disease may have several causative factors. Timothy Hain and Patthida Maroongroge look for a relationship in the literature between Meniere’s disease and hypothyroidism. Meniere’s disease (MD) affects around two in 1000 people and...

Targeting the microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis

4 July 2024 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
Researchers at St Paul’s Sinus Centre and UBC in Vancouver are testing a novel treatment for CRS: transferring mucus from a healthy donor into a patient’s sinuses. Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common diseases managed by otolaryngologists...

Remote hearing aid fittings and maintenance – exploring applications in Africa

1 November 2014 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
Introduction Technology and connectivity are allowing audiological services to be provided in novel ways. The field of telehealth, although firmly established over the past two decades, is buoyed by the continued and rapid advances in information and communication technologies. Remote...

Audiological management of autistic children

3 May 2022 | | ENTA-Audiology - Paediatric
Philippa James and Lucy Shiels explain the development of the ‘Autism Listening Clinics’, highlighting a recommended clinical approach for audiologists, the importance of remote microphone technology and sharing some wonderful caregiver experiences. Auditory challenges in autistic children Autism spectrum disorder...

The utilisation of three-dimensional printed models in skull base surgery

1 January 2019 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery
As technology improves, there are new ways to assist with surgeons when it comes to training and preparing for surgery. Barbara Anne Thomson and Georgios Kontorinis highlight how 3D printing can help with the understanding and surgical planning for complex...

Rhinology: what does the future hold?

1 May 2017 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus
David Kennedy surveys the past, the present and the future of rhinology practice and research. An evolution of understanding in rhinology The dramatic growth of clinical and translational research within the field of rhinology in recent years is illustrated by...

Pre-clinical development of magnetic delivery of therapy to middle and inner ears

1 March 2014 | | ENTA-ENT, ENTA-Otology
Why are we developing this technology? A key problem in drug delivery is getting the therapy to the right place in the body, which is especially challenging for targets that are small, deep and are protected or surrounded by anatomical...