An Atlas of Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy (Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series)

While atlases of endoscopic sinus surgery are numerous, there is a serious knowledge gap created by the lack of a comprehensive, up-to-date atlas dedicated to office diagnostic nasal endoscopy. The first and only such atlas, written in German and translated in 1978, is sadly out of date. Filling this gap, An Atlas of Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy illustrates all variants of normal intranasal anatomy and pathologies seen through nasal endoscopy. Developed by an author with more than fifteen years of experience, the book features more than 600 pictures of normal and abnormal findings of nasal endoscopy. Captioned with arrows and legends, each photograph provides a clear and independent teaching message. This format allows the reader to easily find the information they need without wading through information they don't. The author also supplies clear, concise expository text that provides background information for each chapter. The user friendly format and comprehensive coverage of the normal variants of intranasal anatomy and the many abnormal pathologies encountered in clinical practice make An Atlas of Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy an important resource for all trainees, practitioners, and teachers of otolaryngology, and practitioners and specialists interested in sinus disorders. Cover 1 An Atlas of DIAGNOSTIC NASAL ENDOSCOPY 4 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction 10 Section 1 Normal and variants 12 CHAPTER 1 The nostrils and the anterior nasal cavities 16 CHAPTER 2 The normal septum 22 CHAPTER 3 The olfactory slits 28 CHAPTER 4 The floor of the nose and the inferior meati 32 CHAPTER 5 The inferior turbinates 38 CHAPTER 6 The middle meati and the agger nasi 44 CHAPTER 7 The middle turbinates 54 CHAPTER 8 The superior turbinates and meati 62 CHAPTER 9 The sinus ostia 68 CHAPTER 10 The posterior choanae 74 CHAPTER 11 The mucociliary clearance 78 CHAPTER 12 Peculiarities of the nasal cavities 82 Section 2 Pathology 90 CHAPTER 13 The abnormal septum 94 CHAPTER 14 Epistaxis 104 CHAPTER 15 Rhinosinusitis 108 CHAPTER 16 Polyps 118 CHAPTER 17 Systemic diseases 130 CHAPTER 18 Miscellaneous 138 CHAPTER 19 Tumors 148 CHAPTER 20 Operative pictures 166 CHAPTER 21 Postoperative pictures 178 CHAPTER 22 Pathologies likely to be missed without nasal endoscopy 192 Index 204 The main focus of this comprehensive text is to familiarize readers with the numerous normal variants of intranasal anatomy and with the many abnormal pathologies encountered in clinical practices. Featuring over 600 pictures of normal and abnormal findings of nasal endoscopy, each is captioned with arrows and legends that facilitate leisurely study Dedicated to teaching office nasal endoscopy, the main focus of this comprehensive text is to familiarize readers with the numerous normal variants of intranasal anatomy and with the many abnormal pathologies encountered in clinical practices.