Updated with new color graphics and new video CD of surgical and diagnostic procedures, this 6th edition retains its heritage as the classic textbook in otology and neurotology. Coverage includes scientific foundations and fundamentals, clinical evaluation and rehabilitation and sections on the external ear, inner ear, tympanomastoid compartment, internal auditory canal/Cerebellopontine angle/petrous apex and skull-based surgery. This edition integrates all the latest research in genetics, biotechnical advancements in laser and image-guided systems and clinical innovations and techniques of the past 7 years. Woven throughout is an intriguing historical overview of those who pioneered the early surgical interventions from 1950 to the present and the influences on current clinical practice. Editors of this edition, Julianna Gulya, Lloyd Minor and Dennis Poe are internationally renowned figures in the field of otology/neurotology. This 6th edition enormously benefits from their editorial direction and wealth of knowledge and clinical expertise. "SOTE 6" remains the classic text and reference of choice for otolaryngologists and neurosurgeons and an essential addition to the libraries of experienced surgeons, trainees, or those preparing for board exams. New Chapters written by well-recognized leaders that include the latest research and clinical studies include: Tumor Biology; Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy; Ossicular Reconstruction; Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks; Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders; Hearing Aids; Tinnitus Rehabilitation; Vestibular Rehabilitation; and, Updated Temporal Bone Dissection Guide.

Table of Contents

I. Scientific Foundations 1. Developmental Anatomy of Temporal Bone and Skull Base Julianna Gulya 2.Anatomy of the Ear and Temporal Bone Julianna Gulya 3. Acoustics and Mechanics of the Middle Ear Saumil Merchant , John Rosowski 4. Auditory Physiology: Inner Ear Veronika Starlinger, Kinuko Masaki , Stephan Heller 5. Neurophysiology: Central Auditory System Brad May , Charles Limb 6. Vestibular Physiology & Disorders of the Labyrinth Timothy Hullar, Nathan Page, Lloyd Minor 7. Genetics in Otology and Neurotology Anil Lalwani, Anand Mhatre 8. Tumor Biology NEW Brad Welling, Mark Packer II. Clinical Evaluation and Rehabilitation 9. Clinical Diagnosis Matthew O'Malley, David Haynes 10. Audiologic Evaluation of Otologic/Neurotologic Disease Brad Stach 11. Vestibular Testing Dennis Bjorab, Sanjay Bhansali, Travis Pfannenstiel, Maya Kato 12. Endoscopic Diagnosis & Surgery of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Dennis Poe, Quinton Gopen 13. Imaging of the Temporal Bone Galdino Valvassori, Masoud Hemmati 14. Rehabilitation: Hearing Aids NEW Brad Stach, Virginia Ramachandran 15. Tinnitus Rehabilitation NEW Doug Mattox, Pawel Jastreboff, Elina Kari 16. Vestibular Rehabilitation NEW Michael Schubert III. Fundamentals of Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery 17. Principles of Temporal Bone & Skull Base Surgery Roberto Cueva, Gary Jackson 18. Lasers in Otology George Lesinski 19. Neurophysiologic Monitoring in Otologic/Neurotologic Surgery Roberto Cueva, Gayle Hicks 20. Endoscope-assisted Middle Ear Surgery Dennis Poe 21. Image-Guided Systems in Neurotologic and Skull Base Surgery Miles Goldsmith IV. Surgery of the External Ear 22. Diseases of the Auricle, External Auditory Canal, Tympanic Membrane Barry Strasnick, Stephanie Antonio 23. Surgery for Cancer of the External Ear Keith Casper, Myles Pensak 24. Surgery for Congenital Aural Atresia Robert Jahrsdoerfer, Bradley Kesser V. Surgery of the Tympanomastoid Compartment 25. Pathology & Clinical Course Inflammatory Diseases of the Middle Ear Quinton Gopen 26. Aural Complications of Otitis Media Arvind Kumar, Richard Wiet 27. Intracranial Complications of Otitis Media Samuel Levine, Chris DeSouza, Michael Shinners 28. Tympanoplasty: Tympanic Membrane Repair Aristides Sismanis 29. Ossicular Chain Reconstruction NEW Aristides Sismanis, Dennis Poe 30. Canal Wall Up Mastoidectomy Justin Wittkopf, David Haynes 31.Open Cavity Mastoid Operations John Kveton 32. Surgery for Otosclerosis Michael McKenna, Ohir Handzel 33. Implantable Hearing Devices Charles Della Santina, Lawrence Lustig VI. Surgery of the Inner Ear 34. Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders NEW Ben Crane, John Carey, Lloyd Minor 35. Cochlear Implants Peter Roland VII. Surgery of the Internal Auditory Canal/Cerebellopontine Angle/Petrous Apex 36. Surgery of the Facial Nerve Bruce Gantz, Samuel Gubbels, Ravi Samy 37. Vestibular Schwannoma Mark Packer, Bradley Welling 38. Auditory Brainstem Implants Steven Otto, Derald Brackmann, William Hitselberger, Elizabeth Toh, Robert Shannon, Lendra Friesen 39. Stereotactic Radiosurgery & Radiotherapy for Temporal Bone Tumors NEW Ashley Wackym, Christina Runge-Samuelson, David Friedland 40. Surgery of Cystic Lesions Gordon Hughes, Joung Lee, Paul Ruggieri, Martin Citardi VIII. Surgery of the Skull Base 41. Surgery for Benign Tumors Gary Jackson, John Leonetti 42. Surgery for Malignant Lesions Keith Casper, Myles Pensak 43. Prevention & Management of Cerebrospinal Fluids NEW Roberto Cueva, Chris Danner Temporal Bone Dissection Appendix Dennis I. Bojrab, Ben J. Balough, Benjamin T. Crane

Author Biography

A. Julianna Gulya, MD Former Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery The George Washington University, Washington DC Former Chief of Clinical Trials Branch National Institute on Deafness & Communication Disorders, Bethesda MD Lloyd B. Minor, MD Andelot Professor and Chair Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD Former President of Association for Research in Otology Former Chair Auditory Research Study National Institutes of Health 2003-2005 Dennis S. Poe, MD Associate Professor Department of Otology and Laryngology Harvard Medical School, Boston MA Department of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital Boston MA