Neurotology

This text provides a concise yet comprehensive review of common neurologic disorders. The pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and management of these entities is discussed in detail in a clear, easy to understand format. The focus is on patients presented with vertigo, disequilibrium, hearing loss, pulsatile and non-pulsatile tinnitus, facial nerve weakness, and complications of the otitis media. Vascular tumors and anomalies, trauma to the temporal bone, Meniere's disease, as well as cerebellopontine lesions such as vestibular schwannoma and meningioma will be discussed with special emphasis on clinical applications. The appropriate diagnostic work up and treatment options as well as controversies will be discussed in the context of evidence-based medicine and "best practice" approach. Judicious use of MRI/CT scanning and audio-vestibular testing relevant for each pathology is discussed in detail. Appropriate illustrations and tables will summarize algorithms and protocols for managing these disorders making this text an easy-to-digest medical resource. A comprehensive reference list is provided. FEATURES Concise and easy to read format Focused on pertinent information for day to day use Filled with tables and illustrations to enhance comprehension Darius Kohan, MD, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Selena Heman-Ackah, PhD, University of Minnesota, and Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD, Mt Sinai Medical Center. Darius Kohan, MD Department of Otolaryngology The Brooklyn Hospital Center. Selena Heman-Ackah, PhD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cengter. Sujana Chandrasekhar, MD New York Otonlogy. CONTENTS 1. Presbycusis. 2. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. 3. Noise Induced Hearing Loss. 4. Ototoxins. 5. Congenital Hearing Loss. 6. Neurofibromatosis. 7. Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors (CPA).- Part I: Acoustic Neuroma and Meningioma; 8. Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors (CPA).- Part II :Rare tumors of the CPA. Section II: Vertigo and Dysequilibrium 9. Ménière's Disease. 10. Vestibular Neuropathy. 11. Labyrinthitis 12. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo 13. Migrainous Vertigo 14. Perilymphatic Fistula 15. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence 16. Labyrinthine Concussion Section III: Tinnitus 17. Subjective Tinnitus 18. Paragangliomas 19. Arterovenous Malformations and Aberrant Vasculature 20. Benign Intracranial Hypertension 21. Tegmen Dehiscence Section IV: Facial Neuropathy 22. Congenital Facial Palsy 23. Bell's Palsy 24. Traumatic Facial Palsy 25. Facial Neuroma Section V: Neurologic Complications of Otitis Media 26. Facial Paralysis 27. Petrous Apicitis 28. Meningitis and Brain Abscess 29. Otic Hydrocephalus 30. Lateral or Sigmoid Sinus Thrombosis