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Otolaryngology is a subfield in medicine that focuses on the conditions of the ear, nose and throat. It also deals with the conditions of other related structures of head and neck. It is concerned with the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors of the head and the neck. The most important procedures of otolaryngology are free muscle and bone transfer, free skin and fat transfer as well as microvascular reconstruction repair. In free muscle surgery, a muscle is collected from the back or abdominal region to reconstruct the skull or cranial vault. Whereas the free bone transfers deal with the bone defects. Bone transfers are used for the mandibular reconstruction. This book contains some path-breaking studies in the field of otolaryngology. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective about otolaryngology.

Otolaryngology is a branch of medicine that uses surgical procedures to deal with the conditions of ear, nose and throat. It also deals with the treatment of head and neck. There are various sub-specialties of otolaryngology such as head and neck oncological surgery, rhinology and sinus surgery, and neurotology. Head and neck oncological surgery include microvascular reconstruction, endocrine surgery, surgical oncology and endoscopic surgery. It also includes the treatment of oral cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer, and salivary gland cancer. Rhinology and sinus surgery deals with sinusitis allergy and anterior skull base. While, neurotology focuses on the middle and inner ear, temporal bone, skull base surgery, dizziness and cochlear implant. This book explores all the important aspects of otolaryngology in the present day scenario. It aims to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in the field of otolaryngology.