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Adenoidectomy
Adenoidectomy Adenoid tissue can be removed alone or in conjunction with a tonsillectomy . The in...
Anatomical relationships of the pharynx
Anatomical relationships of the pharynx Some of these are illustrated in Figure 52.5 . Paraphary...
Acute epiglottitis
Acute epiglottitis In children acute epiglottitis is of rapid onset. It tends to occur in childr...
The tympanic membrane and middle ear
The tympanic membrane and middle ear The anatomy of the tympanic membrane and ossicles is shown ...
Tinnitus
Tinnitus Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound source is present. It may ha...
Trauma
Trauma A haematoma of the pinna occurs when blood collects under the perichondrium. The cartilag...
The external ear
The external ear The external and middle ear develop from the first two branchial arches. The exte...
The inner ear
The inner ear The inner ear comprises the cochlea and vestibular labyrinth (saccule, utricle and ...
The sensory nerve supply
The sensory nerve supply The external ear is supplied by the auriculotemporal branch of the trige...
TRAUMA TO THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES Fracture of the nasal bones
TRAUMA TO THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES Fracture of the nasal bones Blunt injury to the nose may...
TRAUMA TO THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES Fracture
TRAUMA TO THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES Fracture of the nasal bones Blunt injury to the nose may...
TUMOURS OF THE NOSE AND SINUSES
TUMOURS OF THE NOSE AND SINUSES Tumours arising in the nose or paranasal sinuses may present with...
THE EAR
THE EAR The mammalian ear is an evolutionary masterpiece. Its highly complex ‘three-dimensional a...
THE NOSE AND SINUSES BASIC ANATOMY OF THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES
THE NOSE AND SINUSES BASIC ANATOMY OF THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES The supporting structures of...
THE NOSE AND SINUSES BASIC ANATOMY OF THE NOSE AND
THE NOSE AND SINUSES BASIC ANATOMY OF THE NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES The supporting structures of...
Septal injury
Septal injury A blunt injury of moderate force may lead to lateral displace - ment or deformity ...
Septal perforation
Septal perforation A hole in the nasal septum causes turbulent airflow through the nose and a resu...
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss Defined as >30 /uni00A0 dB sensorineural hearing loss at three f...
RHINOSINUSITIS
RHINOSINUSITIS Rhinosinusitis is inflammation of the sinonasal mucosa and is defined as the presen...
Radiological investigation
Radiological investigation Computed tomography (CT) scanning of the temporal bones is commonly p...