Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 8th Edition
by Paul W. Flint, MD, Howard W. Francis, Bruce H. Haughey, MD, FACS, Marci M. Lesperance, MD, Valerie J. Lund, CBE, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd, K. Thomas Robbins, MD, FACS and Stephen S. Park, MD
Hardcover
ISBN:
9780443119842
Copyright:
2026
Page Count:
3568
Imprint:
Elsevier
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$595.99
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- Provides comprehensive, accessible coverage of every area of the field in three convenient volumes, covering general otolaryngology, facial plastic surgery, sinus/rhinology, laryngology, head and neck surgery and oncology, otology and neurotology, and pediatric otolaryngology
- Contains 11 new chapters, including Healthcare Disparities in Otolaryngology, COVID-19 in Otolaryngology, Gender Affirming Surgery, Functional Rhinoplasty, Laryngeal Paralysis, Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis, Gender Affirming Voice Care, Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, 22q11 Deletion Syndrome, Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome, and Pediatric Thyroid Disorders
- Offers new insights in allergy, olfaction, nonallergic rhinitis, epistaxis, nasal measurement, the management and outcomes of chronic rhinosinusitis, facial pain, the sino-orbital interface, systemic diseases affecting the nose and sinuses, and more
- Features outstanding visual support with 4,000+ high-quality images (many new to this edition) and hundreds of quick-reference tables and boxes
- Includes access to 165 videos—more than double the number in the previous edition. Videos include key indicator (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Key Indicator Procedures) and surgical videos, offering residents and practitioners the opportunity to visualize and better understand the critical elements of these core procedures
- Provides a fresh perspective on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery from new editor, Dr. Stephen S. Park, as well as new perspectives from associate editors who contribute their knowledge and expertise to various sections throughout the text
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
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Part I: Measuring Outcomes and Performance
1. Outcomes Research
2. Interpreting Medical Data
3. Evidence-Based Performance Measurement
Part II: General Otolaryngology
4. History, Physical Examination, and the Preoperative Evaluation
5. General Considerations of Anesthesia and Management of the Difficult Airway
6. Surgical Management of the Difficult Adult Airway
7. Tracheotomy
8. Overview of Diagnostic Imaging of the Head and Neck
9. Deep Neck and Odontogenic Infections
10. Head and Neck Manifestations in the Immunocompromised Host
11. Laryngeal and Tracheal Manifestations of Systemic Disease
12. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
13. Otolaryngology in the Elderly
14. Pain Management in the Head and Neck Patient
15. Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders
Part III: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Section 1: Facial Surgery
16. Aesthetic Facial Analysis
17. Recognition and Treatment of Skin Lesions
18. Scar Revision, Keloids, and Camouflage
19. Facial Trauma: Soft Tissue Lacerations and Burns
20. Maxillofacial Trauma
21. Reconstruction of Facial Defects
22. Hair Restoration: Medical and Surgical Techniques
23. Management of Aging Skin
24. Rhytidectomy and Facial Liposuction
25. The Aesthetic Brow and Forehead
26. Blepharoplasty
27. Mentoplasty
28. Otoplasty
Section 2: Rhinoplasty
29. The Nasal Septum
30. Nasal Fractures
31. Rhinoplasty
32. Special Rhinoplasty Techniques
33. Non-Caucasian Rhinoplasty
34. Revision Rhinoplasty
Part IV: Sinus, Rhinology and Allergy/Immunology
35. Allergy and Immunology of the Upper Airway
36. Olfactory function and dysfunction
37. Objective Assessment of Nasal Function
38. Imaging of Nose and Sinuses
39. Non-allergic Rhinitis
40. Acute Rhinosinusitis: Pathogenesis, Treatment and Complications
41. Pathogenesis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
42. Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Evidence based Medical Treatment
43. Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Outcomes of Medical and Surgical Treatment
44. Primary Sinus Surgery
45. Causes of Failure, Revision Surgery for Rhinosinusitis, and Management of Complications in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
46. Management of the Frontal Sinuses
47. Epistaxis
48. Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
49. Sino-orbital Interface
50. Benign Tumors of the Sinonasal Tract
51. Systemic Disease of the Nose and Sinuses
52. Facial Pain
Part V: Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology
53. Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Function
54. Visual Documentation of the Larynx
55. Voice Evaluation and Therapy
56. Neurologic Evaluation of the Larynx and Pharynx
57. Neurologic Disorders of the Larynx
58. The Professional Voice
59. Laser Surgery: Basic Principles and Safety Considerations
60. Benign Vocal Fold Mucosal Disorders
61. Acute and Chronic Laryngopharyngitis
62. Medialization Thyroplasty
63. Arytenoid Adduction and Abduction
64. Laryngeal Reinnervation
65. Chronic Aspiration
66. Laryngeal and Esophageal Trauma
67. Surgical Management of Upper Airway Stenosis
68. Diseases of the Esophagus
69. Transnasal Esophagoscopy
70. Zenker Diverticulum
71. Tracheobronchial Endoscopy
Part VI: Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology
Section 1: General Considerations
72. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy
73. Biology of Head and Neck Cancers
74. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer
75. Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Radiation Physics, Radiobiology, and Clinical Principles
76. Chemotherapy and Targeted Biologic Agents for Head and Neck Cancer
77. Skin Flap Physiology and Wound Healing
78. Free Tissue Transfer
79. Integrating Palliative and Curative Care Strategies in the Practice of Otolaryngology
80. The Management of Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanoma
Section 2: Salivary Glands
81. Physiology of the Salivary Glands
82. Diagnostic Imaging and Fine-needle Aspiration of the Salivary Glands
83. Inflammatory Disorders of the Salivary Glands
84. Benign Neoplasms of the Salivary Glands
85. Malignant Neoplasms of the Salivary Glands
Section 3: Oral Cavity
86. Physiology of the Oral Cavity
87. Oral Mucosal Lesions
88. Odontogenesis, Odontogenic Cysts, and Odontogenic Tumors
89. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
90. Benign Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions of the Oral Cavity
91. Malignant Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity
92. Reconstruction of the Mandible and Maxilla
93. Prosthetic Management of Head and Neck Defects
94. Malignancies of the Paranasal Sinus
Section 4: Pharynx and Esophagus
95. Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Nasopharynx
96. Malignant Neoplasms of the Oropharynx
97. Transoral Approaches to Malignant Neoplasms of the Oropharynx
98. Reconstruction of the Oropharynx
99. Swallowing Function and Implications in Head and Neck Cancer
100. Diagnostic Imaging of the Pharynx and Esophagus
101. Neoplasms of the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus
102. Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy of Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Hypopharynx and Esophagus
103. Reconstruction of the Hypopharynx and Esophagus
Section 5: Larynx
104. Diagnostic Imaging of the Larynx
105. Malignant Tumors of the Larynx
106. Management of Early Glottic Cancer
107. Transoral Laser Microresection of Advanced Laryngeal Tumors
108. Conservation Laryngeal Surgery
109. Total Laryngectomy and Laryngopharyngectomy
110. Radiation Therapy for Cancer of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
111. Vocal and Speech Rehabilitation After Laryngectomy
112. Diagnosis and Management of Tracheal Neoplasms
Section 6: Neck
113. Differential Diagnosis of Neck Masses
114. Ultrasound Imaging of the Neck
115. Neoplasms of the Neck
116. Lymphomas Presenting in the Head and Neck
117. Radiation Therapy and Management of the Cervical Lymph Nodes and Malignant Skull Base Tumors
118. Neck Dissection
119. Complications of Neck Surgery
120. Penetrating and Blunt Trauma to the Neck
Section 7: Thyroid/Parathyroid
121. Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
122. Management of Thyroid Neoplasms
123. Management of Parathyroid Disorders
124. Surgical Robotics in Otolaryngology
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Paul W. Flint, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, Howard W. Francis, Richard Hall Chaney, Sr. Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology, Chair, Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Duke University Health System, USA, Bruce H. Haughey, MD, FACS, AdventHealth Medical Group Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Celebration, USA, Marci M. Lesperance, MD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Associate Chief Clinical Officer, Children’s Specialty and Women’s Services, USA, Valerie J. Lund, CBE, MS, FRCS, FRCSEd, Professor of Rhinology, University College, London; Honorary Consultant ENT Surgeon, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital Trust, University College and Moorfields Eye Hospitals, London, UK, K. Thomas Robbins, MD, FACS, Executive Director, SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at SIU; Professor, Division of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL, USA and Stephen S. Park, MD, G. Slaughter Fitz-Hugh Professor and Chair, Dept. of Otolaryngology – H&N Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Interim Chair, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia, USA