Summary:
Recent Advances in Otolaryngology 8 is the latest volume in the successful and well-established Recent Advances series.

Over thirty experts have contributed to twelve chapters that review current trends and developments in otolaryngology, covering a wide variety of topics, such as Molecular Biology of Head and Neck SCC and Image Guided Surgery. The contributors are recognised experts in their field and they provide in-depth reviews of their areas with 'key points for clinical practice'.

Recent Advances in Otolaryngology 8 is recommended to all practising and trainee Otolaryngologists, and candidates preparing for the FRCS examinations.

• Written by experts from across the world, including contributions from Germany, USA, Australia and Belgium

• Follows the successful format of the highly regarded Recent Advances series

• Each chapter contains 'Key points for clinical practice' and key references for further reading

• Full of colour images and line artworks to aid learning and understanding

• Essential reading for trainees to ensure they're up to date with current trends and developments in otolaryngology

Table of Contents:
OTOLOGY
1. MRI of cholesteatoma - Bert De Foer, Jean-Philippe Vercruysse, Erwin Offeciers, Jan W. Casselman
2. Bacterial biofilm infections in otology - Richard A. Chole, Osarenoma Olomu, Eric W. Wang
3. Auditory midbrain implant: experimental and clinical results - Thomas Lenarz, Hubert H. Lim, Minoo Lenarz
4. Bilateral cochlear implantation - Joachim Müller
5. Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone: current evidence for radiotherapy alone and surgery with postoperative radiotherapy - David A. Moffat, Tim Price
6. Reflux and otitis media with effusion - Holger Sudhoff, Désirée Garten, Sören Schreiber
HEAD AND NECK
7. Proteomics and genomics of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma - James Keir, Helen Beer, Terry Jones
8. Vaccines and immunotherapy in head and neck cancer - David F. Hall, William B. Coman
9. Chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer - Judith A. Christian, Matthew Griffin, Patrick J. Bradley
RHINOLOGY
10. Image-guided surgery in paranasal sinus and skull base surgery - Anshul Sama, Nick S. Jones
11. Questioning the prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis - Anu Daudia, Nick S. Jones
PAEDIATRICS
12. New treatments in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis - James Keir, Ray Clarke
Index

About the Author(s):

David Moffat BSc MA FRCS
Consultant in Otoneurological and Skull Base Surgery, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK

James Keir MRCS DOHNS
Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK

Holger Sudhoff MD PhD
Professor and Chairman, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bielefeld Academic Teaching Hospital, Bielefeld, Germany

Contributors:
Helen BeerMRCS(Ed) Specialist Registrar in Otolaryngology, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK Patrick J. BradleyMBAFRCS Professor and Consultant in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Nottingham University Hospitals, Queen’sMedical Centre Campus, Nottingham, UK JanW. CasselmanMD PhD Department of Radiology, Sint-Augustinus Hospital,Wilrijk (Antwerp), Belgium and Department of Radiology, AZ Sint-Jan AV, Brugge, Belgium Richard A. CholeMD PhD Lindburg Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology, School ofMedicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis,Missouri, USA Judith A. ChristianMRCP FRCRMD Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Department of Oncology, Nottingham University Hospitals, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham, UK Ray

Readership:
Trainee otolaryngologists, FRCS candidates and specialists practising in this field