Main description:

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery is the medical and surgical specialty addressing disorders of the head and neck in both adult and pediatric populations. The goal of the encyclopedia is to serve as a single and comprehensive source of all the information that is essential for students and practitioners of the specialty.

The vast amount of information included in the encyclopedia is divided into 5 volumes in line with the subspecialties of general otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, otology–neurotology, and facial plastics. All volume editors are internationally recognized otolaryngologists with experience in publishing. Each section editor recruited experienced authors from all over the world to contribute on structured topics, and all entries are supported by published references. Thus, all information included in the encyclopedia is from credible sources and has been carefully screened for accuracy.

The strength of the encyclopedia is its online availability and quick search features, which allow rapid retrieval of definitions and more in-depth information. Key words are hyperlinked to provide a gateway to numerous referenced manuscripts, journals, and books.

Feature:

Easy and quick access through A-Z format

Comprehensive and all-encompassing coverage

Top editors for the 5 sections

Back cover:

The encyclopedia of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be a comprehensive collection of works that will serve as a complete source of information for all otolaryngologists, including the ones in training and interested medical students or health care personnel.

This reference work will be multivolume, divided into 5 distinct sections, each section approximately 1000 pages long. Each volume will contain clearly defined and structured entries in an A-Z format, providing the reader with quick and easy access to the required information. The online version will be fully searchable and will turn this reference work into an invaluable information tool for experts and newcomers in the field.

Contents:

General Otolaryngology.- Pediatric Otolaryngology.- Head and Neck Surgery.- Otology-Neurotology.- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.