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    This review summarizes the textbook "Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base" edited by D. Kennedy and P. Hwang. The textbook is divided into 4 sections covering the anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical treatment of nose, sinus, and skull base diseases. It includes contributions from 134 authors and is illustrated with high-quality images and a DVD of surgical videos. The review concludes that the textbook is a valuable resource for experienced surgeons and trainees in rhinology due to its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the field.

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    This review summarizes the textbook "Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base" edited by D. Kennedy and P. Hwang. The textbook is divided into 4 sections covering the anatomy, physiology, medical and surgical treatment of nose, sinus, and skull base diseases. It includes contributions from 134 authors and is illustrated with high-quality images and a DVD of surgical videos. The review concludes that the textbook is a valuable resource for experienced surgeons and trainees in rhinology due to its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the field.

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    Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol (2013) 270:387

    DOI 10.1007/s00405-012-2206-1

    BOOK REVIEW

    Kennedy D, Hwang P. Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses,


    and Skull Base
    New York: Thieme medical Publishers; 2012. ISBN 978-1-60406-060-7

    Samy Elwany

    Published online: 7 October 2012


    Ó Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

    Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base is The third section (19 chapters) concentrates on surgical
    a worthwhile well-organized textbook written by 134 aspects of sinonasal diseases and is complemented by the
    authors, and edited by D. Kennedy and P. Hwang. This accompanying DVD. This section focuses on diseases that
    single volume textbook features an up-to-date review of are treated primarily surgically. It also includes chapters on
    sinonasal anatomy and physiology, as well as medical and sinonasal trauma and epistaxis. The chapters on office
    surgical aspects of diseases of the nose, sinuses, and related rhinology and instrumentation for sinus surgery are basi-
    skull base. cally important for junior rhinologists and ENT surgeons.
    The text is 776 pages in length and features contribu- Contrarily, the chapter on surgical navigation and intra-
    tions of many of the leading experts in the field. A well- operative imaging is valuable for experienced rhinologists
    narrated DVD is included with the book. The textbook has and skull base surgeons.
    54 chapters, divided into 4 sections covering a wide array The last section (14 chapters) deals with endoscopic
    of topics. Each chapter ends with an excellent recent list of surgery of the anterior and central skull base and is espe-
    references. Almost all chapters include many high-quality cially interesting for experienced rhinologists. In addition,
    pertinent figures and color illustrations. All clinical and the section includes also endoscopic approaches to the
    histopathological pictures are also in full color. odontoid, clivus, and posterior fossa.
    The first section (4 chapters) deals with sinonasal anat- The accompanying DVD includes 21 videos narrated by
    omy and physiology and also includes a well-illustrated David Kennedy in a consistent manner. The videos are of
    chapter on imaging of paranasal sinuses and skull base, and good quality and demonstrate the various surgical proce-
    another chapter on objective measures of nasal functions. dures described in the text. The first video, however, is on
    This last chapter, together with the chapters on mucociliary anatomy of paranasal sinuses.
    clearance and olfaction, is imperative for research in nasal Overall, Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and
    physiology and clinical outcome studies. Skull Base is a welcome addition to the libraries of novice
    The second section (16 chapters) discusses medical aspects and senior otorhinolaryngologists and, of course, rhinolo-
    of inflammatory sinonasal diseases and includes valuable gists. The book is an important multimedia resource for
    information for the clinicians and researchers as well. The experienced surgeons and young trainees. It includes the
    chapter on diagnosis of rhinosinusitis is nicely illustrated. present-time experience of many of the world top rhinol-
    There is also a whole chapter on principles of allergy skin ogists, and it is definitely an excellent reserve of a firm
    testing and immunotherapy and another attention-grabbing knowledge base of the field of rhinology and related skull
    chapter on management of recalcitrant rhinosinusitis. base surgery.

    S. Elwany (&)
    Alexandria, Egypt
    e-mail: samyelwany@msn.com

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