02367 - Otorhinolaryngology

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)

    Also valid for Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Course contents

Introduction to Otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery

Otology

Ear anatomy and physiology 

Diseases of the external, middle and inner ear

Basics of audiological diagnosis

Rhinolgy

Anatomy and physiology of the nose and sinuses

Infections and inflammatoy diseases of the nose and sinuses

Benign and malignant tumors of the nose and sinuses

Surgery of the nose and sinuses

Laryngology - Head and neck pathology

Anatomy and pysiology of the larynx

Bening diseases of the larynx

Laryngeal cancer, and laryngeal surgery

Anatomy of salivary glands; diseases of the salivary glands.

Obstructive sleep apnea: physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment

Neck masses

Deep neck infections

Readings/Bibliography

Anil K. Lalwani. Current diagnosis & treatment in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Sugery. 4th edition.  McGraw - Hill Lange. ISBN: 71847642.  

Teaching methods

Lectures

Discussion on clinical cases

Assessment methods

Oral exam

Teaching tools

clinical images and videos

Office hours

See the website of Ignacio Javier Fernandez

SDGs

Good health and well-being

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.