Clinical Techniques in Otology Author : Taliyah Hooper Subject : Otolaryngology Otology is a branch of medical science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders related to the ear. Some of the major pathologies associated with the ear include otitis, tinnitus, Read More |
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Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management Author : Rowland Halsey Subject : Otolaryngology Cochlea is a coiled sensory structure that is present in the inner ear and plays a significant role in hearing. This sensory structure is stimulated by the cochlear nerve, which bifurcates from the larger Read More |
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Craniofacial Development and Growth Author : Mitch Pittman Subject : Otolaryngology Craniofacial growth is a complex phenomenon that involves the enlargement and differentiation of hard and soft tissues that are characterized by cephalocaudal and allometric designs. It involves the basic Read More |
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Critical Issues in Head and Neck Oncology Author : Drake Holland Subject : Otolaryngology Head and neck cancers (HNCs) refer to a diverse, aggressive and genetically complicated group of malignancies. These cancers affect the salivary glands, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, larynx, oral cavity, oropharynx Read More |
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Tinnitus Author : Kimi Brown Subject : Otolaryngology Tinnitus is a hearing disorder which involves hearing noises that are actually not caused by sounds coming from the outside world. A number of underlying causes generated at any level of the auditory system Read More |
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Ear Diseases: Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics Author : Norma Hendricks Subject : Otolaryngology The ear is a sensory system consisting of organs which help in hearing sounds. The main ear diseases include otosclerosis, Ménière's disease, tinnitus, barotrauma and presbycusis. Tinnitus is an ear Read More |
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Head and Neck Cancer: An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics Author : Katelyn Harding Subject : Otolaryngology Squamous cell carcinoma is a kind of cancer that develops from specific type of cells known as squamous cells. These cells are present in the skin's outer layer as well as mucous membranes. Head and neck Read More |
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Head and Neck Cancer: Clinical Aspects Author : Amber Hooper Subject : Otolaryngology Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells in one or more parts of the body. Formation of lumps, unusual bleeding, persistent cough, unexplained weight loss, and changes in bowel movements are all symptoms Read More |
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Author : Agnes Carter Subject : Otolaryngology Head and neck cancer refers to a group of malignant diseases that originate from the oral cavity, nasal cavity, nose, paranasal sinuses, larynx, pharynx, salivary glands, or skin of the face. Some of the Read More |
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Hearing Loss: Clinical Diagnosis and Management Author : Peter Barry Subject : Otolaryngology Hearing loss refers to the impairment in perceiving or processing auditory information. Hearing impairment can be partial or complete, and may occur in one or both ears. The impairment in hearing may be Read More |