The Larynx

Written and edited by recognized leaders in the field, "The Larynx" is the definitive reference on the diagnosis and management of laryngeal disorders. The book provides comprehensive, practical, state-of-the-art coverage of every clinically relevant aspect of the larynx - current diagnostic methods, principles and techniques of operative laryngoscopy, treatment of benign conditions, neurolaryngology, laryngeal cancer, trauma, pediatric laryngology, and evaluation and management of voice disorders. Also included are expert discussions of current controversies in laryngeal surgery. More than 300 illustrations complement the text.

Table of Contents:
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1 Introduction 2 Basic Science II. EVALUATION 3 Examination Techniques 4 Professional Voice Evaluation 5 Videography and Photography of the Larynx 6 Imaging of the Larynx: MRI, CT 7 Assessment Of Neurologic Dysfunction of the Larynx III. PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF OPERATIVE LARYNGOSCOPY 8. How Stroboscopy Works 9. Principles and Techniques of Operative Laryngoscopy: Equipment and Technology 10 Anesthesia for Surgery of the Larynx 11 Microlaryngoscopy 12 Lasers in Laryngology IV. BENIGN CONDITIONS 13 Systemic Diseases and the Effect on the Larynx 14 Laryngitis 15 Principles of Team Management in Voice Disorders 16 Idiopathic Lesions of the Larynx 17 Vascular Lesions of the Larynx 18 Cysts, Polyps, and Nodules 19 Principles of Post-Operative Care 20 Granuloma Contact Ulcers and Other Posterior Lesions 21 Laryngeal Stenosis 22 Laryngotracheal Stenosis 23 The Aging Larynx V. NEUROLARYNGOLOGY 24 Spasmodic Dysphonia 25 The Immobile Vocal Cord 26 Laryngeal Manifestations of Neurologic Disease 27 Laryngeal Breathing Disorders 28 Emerging Approaches to Laryngeal Rehabilitation VI. LARYNGEAL CANCER 29 Squamous Cell Cancer of the Larynx 30 Organ Preservation Protocols 31 Non-Squamous Cell Cancer of the Larynx 32 Blunt and Penetrating Injuries of the Larynx 33 Inhalation and Caustic Injury to the Larynx 34 The Scarred Vocal Fold VIII. PEDIATRIC LARYNGOLOGY 35 Congenital Deformities and Disorders of the Larynx 36 Glottic and Subglottic Stenosis 37 Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases of the Larynx 38 Juvenile-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis 39 Neoplasms of the Pediatric Larynx IX. CONTROVERSIES 40 Role of Reflux 41 Use of Lasers on Benign Lesions 42 Endoscopic Supraglottic Laryngectomy 43 Endoscopic Treatment of Glottic Atypia and Carcinoma X. MISCELLANEOUS 44 Functional Voice Disorder