George B. Wanna – författare

The Editors for this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, Dr George Wanna and Dr Matthew Luke Carlson, envisioned a publication that reviews the evaluation and management of common ear and lateral skull base tumors. Intended audience includes Otologists, Neurotologists, General otolaryngologists and Neurosurgeons alike. The development of management of lateral skull base tumors has been rapid, in the past 40 years there has been a tremendous shift toward conservative therapy for benign lesions. Focused chapters review specific pathologies plus a chapter focused on stereotactic radiotherapy. Topics written by reputed leaders in the field of Otology and skull base tumors include: Imaging of temporal bone lesions; Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone; Glomus tympanicum; Adenomatous tumors of the middle ear; Intralabyrinthine schwannomas; Vestibular schwannoma; Neurofibromatosis2 (including ABI and CI); Non-schwannoma tumors of the CPA; Glomus jugulare; Endolymphatic sac tumors; Non-paraganglioma jugular foramen tumors; Primary tumors of the facial nerve; Cholesterol granuloma and other petrous apex lesions; Stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors of the lateral skull base; Pediatric temporal bone malignancy; and Historical perspective on evolution in management of lateral skull base tumors.

A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who has a severe or profound hearing loss. A cochlear implant does not cure deafness or hearing impairment, but is a prosthetic substitute which directly stimulates the cochlea. There are over 250,000 users worldwide with 12,000 in the UK.This book is a multidisciplinary guide to cochlear implantation in children and adults with sensorineural hearing loss (where the root cause lies in the inner ear or sensory organ, ie the cochlear and associated organs).Beginning with discussion on the aetiology of hearing loss and assessment of cochlear implant candidacy, the next chapter discusses preoperative cochlear implant imaging.Each of the following sections provides in depth coverage of different types of cochlear implantation and their potential outcomes. The final sections examine miscellaneous topics such as music perception in cochlear implantation, drug eluting electrodes, cost effectiveness, and reliability reporting.Authored by internationally recognised, US-based specialists, the text is further enhanced by clinical and surgical photographs and illustrations.Key pointsMultidisciplinary guide to cochlear implantation in children and adultsCovers different types of cochlear implant and potential outcomesIncludes miscellaneous topics such as music perception, drug eluting electrodes, and reliability reportingInternationally recognised, US-based author team

Glasscock-Shambaugh-Haynes Surgery of the Ear is the preeminent text for surgeons and clinicians with an interest in hearing, ear infections, balance, the facial nerve and skull base tumors. Created by some of the most prominent names in the discipline, Michael E. Glasscock, MD and George Shambaugh, MD, it has been edited over the years by leaders in the field, including department chairs and medical school deans. The last edition of this book was published over a decade ago, and there have been many new developments during that time. As noted above, the scope of the work is related to the ear, temporal bone and lateral skull base, which includes the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of hearing, balance, facial function and neoplastic disorders, presented in nine sections. Opening sections present the scientific foundations, clinical evaluation and rehabilitation and surgical principles of otologic and neurotologic disease. Disease-specific sections comprise the remaining bulk of the text: external ear, mastoid and middle ear, and inner ear and skull base, as well as systemic disease of the audiovestibular system and tumors of the ear and lateral skull base. Plentiful images accompany the text. Now in a thoroughly updated open access seventh edition, Glasscock-Shambaugh-Haynes Surgery of the Ear is an excellent resource for otolaryngologists, neurotologists, neurosurgeons, and residents and students in these fields.

This text will serve as a useful resource for physicians managing jugular paragangliomas;the most common tumors of the jugular foramen. It reviews the challenges often faced in the management of these tumors due to the close proximity to critical adjacent structures including the dura, major vasculature, otic capsule and coursing cranial nerves. More conservative treatment options such as single fraction or fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy, subtotal tumor resection, and conservative observation that minimize morbidity and improve patient function and quality of life is also covered. Contemporary Management of Jugular Paraganglioma provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the current status of the field that will help guide otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, facial plastic surgeons, speech pathologists and residents involved in the care of patients with jugular paraganglioma.