Neurotology

This unique volume bridges the gap between medical neurology, neurosurgery, and otolaryngology. For this must-have reference, 121 leading experts synthesize the current body of knowledge in the rapidly growing field of neurotology, providing state-of-the-art guidelines for clinical diagnosis and management. The New Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect all of the very latest developments in research and practice.

Reviews
Doody's Rating: * * * * * This represents the definitive textbook in the field of neurotology. This is the second edition of a multiauthored book that has become the standard textbook for neurotology. It is a comprehensive text for the specialty, and this edition has updated information to keep up with the growing amount of information. This book provides a comprehensive review of the fast growing field of neurotology. All aspects of the field are covered well by experts. Patient problems and disease states are covered thoroughly, including all aspects of the examination, testing, surgery, and rehabilitation. Histopathology of the disease entities is also well covered. There are outstanding illustrations including many color panels. Weighted Numerical Score: 100 "Research in the field is robust, and much has developed since the early 1990s when the first edition of this comprehensive resource was published, including certification of the field as a subspecialty by the American Board of Otolaryngology. William F. House (otology, Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital), known as the 'father' of neurotology, provides the foreword, which is followed by a section of color plates and then an extensive introductory chapter on the history of neurotology and skull base surgery. Subsequent chapters are arranged in sections on anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the ear and auditory nervous system; symptoms of neurotologic disease; diagnosis; radiology; neurotologic manifestations of neurologic disease; pediatric issues; peripheral audiovestibular disorders; surgery; skull base diseases; facial nerve disorders; and rehabilitative techniques and devices." --SciTech Book News, March 2005

Key Features

Explores otologic manifestations of neurological disease.
Describes the electrophysiological diagnosis of neurotologic disorders.
Presents step-by-step guidance on surgical management, including procedures for treating tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and skull base.
Presents hundreds of skillful medical illustrations that depict complex neurotologic concepts and procedures with great clarity.

New to this Edition

Delivers new chapters covering recent advances in areas such as molecular genetics, brain plasticity, neuroscience, microsurgery, and surgical navigation.
Offers greatly enhanced coverage of MR Imaging, a modality that has enabled earlier and more accurate diagnosis of many otologic syndromes.
Explores otologic manifestations of neurological disease.
Describes the electrophysical diagnosis of neurotologic disorders.
Presents step-by-step guidance on surgical management, including procedures for treating tumors of the cerebellopontine angle and skull base.
Presents hundreds of skillful medical illustrations that depict complex neurotologic concepts and procedures with great clarity.

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Contents
The History of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery
Part I: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology
1. The human brainstem auditory system
2. Physiology of the ear and the auditory nervous system
3. Anatomy of the central vestibular system
4. Physiology of the vestibular system
5. Molecular genetics in neurotology
6. Pathological correlates in neurotology
Part II: Symptoms of Neurotologic Disease
7. Hearing loss in neurotologic diagnosis
8. Symptoms of vestibular disease
9. Tinnitus
10. Otalgi
11. Pulsatile tinnitus: Advances in diagnosis and treatment
Part III: Neurotologic Diagnosis
12. The neurotologic examination
13. Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of neurotologic disease
14. Otolith dysfunction and semicircular canal dysfunction
15. Dynamic posturography
16. Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials
17. Central auditory testing
18. Acoustic and electrical testing of the auditory pathway
19. Functional imaging of auditory cortical activity
Part IV: Neuroradiology
20. Imaging of the labyrinth
21. Imaging of the cerebellopontine angle
22. Imaging of the lateral skull base
23. Imaging of the facial nerve
24. Diagnostic and therapeutic angiography
Part V: Neurotologic Manifestations of Neurologic Disease
25. Auditory neuropathy, sarcoidosis, siderosis, and idiopathic pachymeningitis
26. Vestibular neuritis
27. Meningitis
28. Demyelinating diseases
29. Migraine
30. Seizure disorders
31. Increased intracranial pressure
32.vertigo, dysequilibrium, and imbalance with aging
33. Cervical proprioceptive dysfunction
34. Paraneoplastic disorders
Part VI: Pediatric Neurotology
35. Vestibular disorders in childhood
36. Central auditory system development and disorders
Part VII: Peripheral Audiovestibular Disorders
37. Cochlear hearing loss
38. Electronystagmography and rotation tests
39. Endolymphatic hydrops
40. Autoimmune inner ear disease
41. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPY)
42. Pharmacotherapy of vestibular dysfunction
Part VIII: Surgical Neurotology
43. Overview of surgical neurotology
44. Complications in neurotologic surgery
45. Acoustic neuroma
46. Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2)
47. Meningiomas of the posterior fossa and skull base
48. Epidermoid cysts of the cerebellopontine angle
49. Rare tumors of the cerebellopontine angle
50. Intrinsic brain tumors of the posterior fossa
51. Vascular compression syndrome
52. Facial nerve and intracranial complications of otitis media
53. Cerebrospinal fluid leak of temporal bone origin
54. Arteriovenous malformations
55. Neurotologic aspects of posterior fossa arachnoid cysts
56. Vestibular neurectomy
57. Intraoperative monitoring of cranial nerves
Part IX: Skull Base Diseases
58. Anatomy of the skull base
59. Soft tissue reconstruction in skull base surgery
60. Tumors of the temporal bone
61. Tumors of the jugular foramen
62. Management of clivus and parasellar space neoplasms
63. Temporal bone and skull base trauma
64. Temporal bone encephalocele
65. Otogenic skull base osteomyelitis
66. Lesions of the petrous apex
67. Diffuse osseous lesions of the temporal bone
68. Abnormalities of the craniovertebral junction 69. Innovative radiotherapy of the cranial base
70. Complications of therapeutic radiation to the cranial base
Part X: Facial Nerve Disorders
71. Anatomy and physiology of the facial nerve
72. Overview of facial nerve surgery
73. Electrical testing of the facial nerve
74. The acute facial palsies
75. Tumors of the facial nerve
76. Iatrogenic facial nerve injury: prevention and management
Part XI: Rehabilitative Neurotology
77. Hearing aids and assistive listening devices
78. Implantable hearing devices
79. Cochlear implant technology
80. Cochlear implantation in adults
81. Cochlear implants in children
82. Auditory brainstem implant
83. Vestibular and balance rehabilitation
84. Ocular management and rehabilitation of the patient with facial paralysis
85. Rehabilitation of lower cranial nerve palsies.


Author Information
By Robert K. Jackler, MD, Sewall Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Professor of Neurosurgery and Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine; and Derald E. Brackmann, MD, Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine; President, House Ear Clinic; Board of Directors, House Ear Institute, Los Angeles, CA.