Nasal Polyposis: Pathogenesis, Medical and Surgical Treatment (Paperback, 2010)

History of Nasal Polyposis.- Epidemiology of Nasal Polyps.- Pathology of Nasal Polyps.- The Inflammatory Process in Nasal Polyposis: Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Electrophysiology.- Eosinophil.- Radiologic Imaging of Nasal Polyposis.- Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Nasal Polyps.- Mucin Expression in Nasal Polyps.- Biofilms.- Staphylococcus-aureus-derived Superantigens in Nasal Polyp Disease.- Fungal-Induced Inflammation and Nasal Polyps.- Categorization of Nasal Polyps.- Nasal Polyps and Lower Respiratory Tract Relationship.- Nasal Polyp, Analgesic Intolerance, and Bronchial Hyperreactivity.- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis.- Vasculitis Including Churg Strauss Syndrome.- Nasal Polyps in Cystic Fibrosis.- Nasal Polyposis in Children: A Differential Diagnosis and Algorithm.- Olfaction and Nasal Polyposis.- New Areas for Investigation: Nitric Oxide.- Current Concepts on the Pathomechanisms of Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps.- Relapses After Surgery and Their Prevention.- Cortison Therapy in Nasal Polyposis.- Antifungal Treatment (Topical/Systemic).- Antibiotic Treatment (Topical/Systemic).- Aspirin Intolerance.- Where Are We in the Medical Treatment of Nasal Polyps.- Anesthetic Management in Nasal Polypectomy.- Surgical Treatment of Nasal Polyposis.- Nasalisation in the Surgical Treatment of Nasal Polyposis.- Reasons for Failure and Complications of Surgery in Diffuse Nasal Polyposis.- Nasal Polyposis: Aggressive Sinus Marsupialization Including the Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Procedure.- Evaluation of Surgical Treatments.