
Handbook of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
- 3rd Edition - July 10, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: David Goldenberg, Bradley J. Goldstein
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 6 6 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 6 8 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 2 6 7 - 5
Covering the full spectrum of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery, Handbook of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Third Edition, is packed with… Read more
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- Provides indispensable, detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care—from pediatric to geriatric
- Covers new technologies and drugs, new treatment methods, new evidence-based guidelines, with discussions of timely topics such as otolaryngological manifestations of COVID-19, remote access thyroid surgery, and radiofrequency ablation of benign thyroid nodules
- Contains concise, easy-to-digest sections on Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery (including oncology), Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, and General Otolaryngology
- Follows a standard format in most chapters: key points, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up, with emergency situations presented first, where applicable
- Features full-color illustrations, photographs, and tables throughout
- Includes the latest TNM staging data in all cancer-related chapters, as well as appendices covering basic procedures; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
Otolaryngology residents, students, and fellows, as well as faculty and allied health professionals involved in Otolaryngology, speech/hearing professionals
1.0 Approach to the Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Patient
1.1 Diagnostic Imaging of the Head and Neck
1.2 Hematology for the Otolaryngologist
1.3 Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1.4 Benign Oral and Odontogenic Disorders
1.5 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
1.6 Geriatric Otolaryngology
1.7 Lasers in Otolaryngology
1.8 Otolaryngologic Manifestations of COVID-19
1.9 Surgical Approaches to the Difficult Airway
Chapter 2 Perioperative Care and Anesthesia for the Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Patient
2.0 Assessment and Management
2.1 Anesthesia
2.2 Fluids and Electrolytes
2.3 Common Postoperative Problems
Chapter 3 Otology and Neurotology
3.0 Embryology and Anatomy of the Ear
3.1 Otologic Emergencies
3.2 Otitis Media
3.3 Otitis Externa
3.4 Audiology
3.5 Hearing Loss
3.6 Vertigo
3.7 Tinnitus
3.8 Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors
3.9 Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
3.10 Otologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Chapter 4 Rhinology
4.0 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
4.1 Rhinologic Emergencies
4.2 Rhinosinusitis
4.3 Rhinitis
4.4 Inverted Papilloma
4.5 Olfactory Disorders
4.6 Taste Disorders
4.7 Rhinologic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
4.8 Care of Anterior Skull Base Diseases
Chapter 5 Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
5.0 Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
5.1 Laryngeal and Esophageal Emergencies
5.2 Neurolaryngology
5.3 Voice Disorders
5.4 Swallowing Disorders
5.5 Laryngotracheal Stenosis in Adults
5.6 Acid Reflux Disorders
5.7 Laryngeal Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Chapter 6 Head and Neck Surgery
6.0 Anatomy of the Neck
6.1 Neck Emergencies
6.2 Approach to Neck Masses
6.3 Referred Otalgia in Head and Neck Disease
6.4 Head and Neck Cancer
6.5 Neck Dissection
6.6 Robotic-Assisted Head and Neck Surgery
6.7 Paragangliomas of the Head and Neck
6.8 Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors
6.9 The Salivary Glands
Chapter 7 Skin Cancer of the Head, Neck, and Face
7.0 Cutaneous Malignancies
7.0.1 Actinic Keratosis and Actinic Cheilitis
7.0.2 Atypical Pigmented Lesions
7.1 Basal Cell Carcinoma
7.2 Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
7.3 Melanoma of the Head and Neck
7.4 Mucosal Melanomas of the Head and Neck
7.5 Merkel Cell Carcinoma
7.6 Other Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head, Face, and Neck (Angiosarcoma, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans)
7.7 Skin Cancers of the Head, Face, and Neck
Chapter 8 Endocrine Surgery
8.0 Embryology and Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland
8.1 Physiology of the Thyroid Gland
8.2 Thyroid Evaluation
8.3 Thyroid Nodules and Cysts
8.4 Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Nodules
8.5 Hyperthyroidism
8.6 Hypothyroidism
8.7 Thyroid Storm
8.8 Thyroiditis
8.9 Thyroid Cancer
8.10 Embryology, Anatomy, and Physiology of the Parathyroid Glands
8.11 Hyperparathyroidism
8.12 Hypoparathyroidism
8.13 Calcium Disorders
Chapter 9 Pediatric Otolaryngology
9.0 Pediatric Airway Evaluation and Management
9.1 Laryngomalacia
9.2 Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
9.3 Laryngeal Clefts
9.4 Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Esophageal Atresia
9.5 Vascular Rings
9.6 Subglottic Stenosis
9.7 Pierre Robin Sequence
9.8 Genetics and Syndromes
9.9 Diseases of the Adenoids and Palatine Tonsils
9.10 Congenital Nasal Obstruction
9.11 Pediatric Hearing Loss
9.12 Infectious Neck Masses in Children
9.13 Vascular Anomalies of the Head and Neck
9.14 Branchial Cleft Anomalies
9.15 Congenital Midline Neck Masses
9.16 Congenital Midline Nasal Masses
9.17 Choanal Atresia
9.18 Cleft Lip and Palate
Chapter 10 Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
10.0 Maxillofacial Trauma
10.1 Facial Reconstruction
10.2 Facial Paralysis, Facial Reanimation, and Eye Care
10.3 Cosmetic Surgery
10.4 Cosmetic and Functional Surgery of the Nose
Appendix A Basic Procedures and Methods of Investigation
A1 Bronchoscopy
A2 Esophagoscopy
A3 Rigid Direct Microscopic Laryngoscopy With or Without Biopsy
A4 Tonsillectomy
A5 Adenoidectomy
A6 Open Surgical Tracheotomy
A7 Cricothyroidotomy
Appendix B The Cranial Nerves
Appendix C ENT Emergencies Requiring Immediate Diagnostic and/or Therapeutic Intervention
- Edition: 3
- Published: July 10, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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David Goldenberg
David Goldenberg, MD, FACS, is a Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist. He was educated at the Ben Gurion University in Israel. He completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Israel, and then went on to do a three-year fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He then came to Penn State Hersey and has been there for 20 years.
Currently, Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center.
David combines a busy surgical practice with teaching and research. His clinical practice includes head and neck cancers, thyroid cancer, and parathyroid disease. In addition, David actively teaches medical students, residents, and fellows and is a Penn State College of Medicine Distinguished Educator.
Dr. Goldenberg is an internationally recognized expert on thyroid cancer, thyroid, and parathyroid surgery. He is a funded researcher, and his clinical research focuses on outcomes and etiology of the rise in the incidence of thyroid cancer. In addition, his basic research lab and translational research focus on Head and neck and thyroid cancer genomics.
Dr. Goldenberg is an accomplished and prolific author of 270 journal articles, 40 book chapters, and eight books in the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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