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NASAL POLYPS: EPIDEMIOLOGY,
PATHOGENESIS AND TREATMENT

Edited by: Guy A. Settipane, M.D., Valerie J. Lund, M.S., FRCS, Joel Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., and Mirko Tos, M.D., Ph.D.

Twenty nine experts in nasal polyps are authors in this 21 chapter book. All chapters have abstracts for those who wish to skim the book. Sixteen authors are Otolaryngology surgeons, and 13 are experts in related medical fields that deal with various aspects of nasal polyps. The aim of this book is to help physicians better understand nasal polyps and help reduce the high lecurrence rate.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

"(This book on nasal polyps) shows how multiple disciplines including general internal medicine, otolaryngology, pediatrics, infectious diseases, pulmonology, pathology, basic sciences, allergy and clinical immunology are all contributing a certain degree of knowledge toward improving our understanding of nasal polyp formation. It seems clear that this type of multidisciplinary approach will go a long way toward solving the many remaining problems in etiology pathogenesis and management of these intriguing conditions".

·  John E. Salvaggio Henderson Professor of Medicine and Vice Chancellor, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

"Nasal polyposis is not a rare condition. Therefore this book, Nasal Polyps, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment which is the first book devoted entirely to the subject is long overdue. The Editors have enlisted a stellar group of contributors whose knowledge and expertise are recognized internationally in laboratory research, clinical investigation or clinical practice. With their critical insights the authors are able to provide in depth presentations of the various facets of this illness. In a logical and systematic fashion, the authors cover the Historical Background, Epidemiology, Anatomy, Histopathology, Pathogenesis, Immunology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Relationships, Diagnosis and both Medical and Surgical Therapy.

Since the etiology of nasal polyps has not been defined, this condition presents a challenge to many clinicians. In addition, nasal polyps have been associated with conditions such as cystic fibrosis, aspirin sensitivity and allergic fungal sinusitis which are quite different in their pathogenesis and manifestations. The relationships of other mechanisms are presented in a clear understandable manner. The same can be said for the chapter that discusses the management of polyps, both medical and surgical. Therefore this book will be of interest to not only otolaryngologists but also physicians interested in infectious disease, pediatrics, internal medicine, allergy and clinical immunology."

·  Philip Fireman, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University Of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine

NASAL POLYPS
Edited by: Guy A. Settipane, M.D., Valerie J. Lund, M.S., FRCS, Joel Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D., and Mirko Tos, M.D., Ph.D.

202 pages, Hardcover
26 Color Figures
1997

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$98.00 (outside U.S.A., $128.00)
ISBN 0-936587-09-1

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