Clinical Otology

Clinical Otology is the complete reference for basic scientific information on the functioning of the ear and current techniques for the diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of patients with common otologic disorders. In this edition the authors address important topics such as the genetic diagnosis of hereditary hearing loss, management of superior canal dehiscence, evidence-based management of otitis media with effusion, middle ear and brain stem implantable hearing devices, new applications of transtympanic therapy, and more. The book features the exquisite color photographs of world-class otologic photographer Eiji Yanagisawa, MD.Highlights of the third edition:New chapters on Molecular Biology and Clinical Otology, Molecular Disorders and Clinical Otology, Pharmacology of Otologic Drugs, and Cystic Lesions of the Petrous ApexMore than 400 illustrations and full-color photographs to aid the comprehension of key conceptsComprehensive lists of references for pursuing topics in greater depthAll otologists, otolaryngologists, audiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, and students seeking to optimize patient care should add this state-of-the-art reference to their professional library.