Pediatric Nasal and Sinus Disorders.

Review of Pediatric Nasal and Sinus Disorders Edited by Tania Sih and Peter A. R. Clement

Pediatric Nasal and Sinus Disorders is Volume 199 in the Lung Biology in Health and Disease series published by Taylor and Francis. Like other books in this monumental series, this 2005 volume does not disappoint. Pediatric Nasal and Sinus Disorders is arranged in four sections: Basic Sinuses/Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Surgery. The 36 chapters and nearly 600 pages are written by experts from 14 countries, including not only industrial leaders but also developing nations. Thus, it provides remarkable breadth and practicality in its insights.

The first portion of the book reviews the latest information on the basic science of allergy and upper respiratory infection, highlighting developments during the past two decades that have changed our understanding of the pathophysiology of these conditions and of related developmental and environmental problems.

The clinical sections of the book highlight the state of the art in medical diagnosis and treatment for allergies and upper respiratory infections. The information provided includes several levels of sophistication and is useful for both basic clinicians and academic subspecialists. The five chapters in the section on surgery offer an excellent overview of current concepts in operative management of sinonasal disorders.

This book is a fine addition to the literature and should be useful for any clinician who cares for children with colds, allergies, or other disorders of the nose and sinuses.

Robert T. Sataloff, MD, DMA 

Editor-in-Chief

EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL