Endoscopic Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology
This volume is an invaluable reference for the practicing pediatric otolaryngologist, including pediatric otolaryngology fellows and residents. Organized into primary chapters covering the topics of otology, rhinology, and laryngology/bronchoesophagology,
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Endoscopic Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Jeffrey Cheng • John P. Bent Editors
Endoscopic Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Editors Jeffrey Cheng, M.D., F.A.A.P. Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology Cohen Children’s Medical Center Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine New Hyde Park, NY, USA
John P. Bent, M.D. Professor of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department of Otorhinolaryngology Montefiore Medical Center Medical Arts Pavilion Bronx, NY, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-29469-8 ISBN 978-3-319-29471-1 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29471-1
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Preface
The idea for this book came about from two different perspectives. First, not a day in the office goes by without a parent or caregiver asking me for more anatomic detail about their child’s condition. Lacking natural artistic and drawing abilities, I have found that showing the families a picture of the pathology and/or anatomy is extremely valuable in our discussions and joint decision-making process. Secondly, optical endoscopy has revolutionized imaging in the head and neck. It has allowed illumination, magnification, and visualization in spaces that are not fully appreciated with the naked eye. Endoscopes offer some advantages even beyond binocular microscopy, including an increased field of view and lack of line-of-sight limitations. This allows us to look around the corners, with improved brightness and clarity. This atlas is by no means meant to be a comprehensive review of pediatric otolaryngology disorders but rather to provide some illustrative images, along with a brief discussion of clinical considerations, and to help educate our patie
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