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Textbook of Clinical Otolaryngology
Abdulsalam Al-Qahtani Hassan Haidar • Aisha Larem Editors
Textbook of Clinical Otolaryngology
Editors Abdulsalam Al-Qahtani Hamad Medical Corporation Doha, Qatar
Hassan Haidar Hamad Medical Corporation Doha, Qatar
Aisha Larem Hamad Medical Corporation Doha, Qatar
ISBN 978-3-030-54087-6 ISBN 978-3-030-54088-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54088-3 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dedicated To my parents To my wife Fatima To my children Alreem, Faisal, Noof To my family and friends who have always been my strength and moral support Abdulsalam Al-Qahtani
Preface
During my two decades as an otolaryngologist, I came across several broad otolaryngology textbooks. I felt that there was a lack of brief textbooks appropriate for otolaryngology practitioners and physicians taking written and oral board examinations, re-certification, and in-service exams. So, we decided to fill this void and wrote a condensed book to suit the purpose, covering most of the ORL-HNS topics. The book consists of many recent advances in head and neck, fascioplastic, otology, laryngology, rhinology, audiology, and pediatrics subspecialties. It covers issues related to allergy, sleep medicine, trauma, and the basics of otolaryngology systemic diseases. The book is a joint effort of Hamad Medical Corporation researchers and some of the world’s prominent authors. I want to thank each of them for their contributions to this book and for making my long-standing dream of publishing a textbook a reality. I hope that this book will fulfill its primary objective in adding to the otolaryngology specialty informa
