"Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has developed as a specialty in recognition of the highly focused attention necessary to fully comprehend and master the intricate anatomic and physiologic relationships of the structures located between the thoracicinlet and the foramen magnum. Our specialty originally developed out of a need to manage the intricacies of this area of the body, but as the depth of our knowledge grew subspecialties within the discipline branched off, and often it may seem that we area collection of otologists, neurotologists, head and neck oncologists, laryngologists, pediatric otolaryngologists, rhinologists, facial plastic surgeons, and general otolaryngologists. This text should serve as a concise yet practical review and reference textbook for anyone interested in the full scope of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery"--Provided by publisher.