The temporal bone: A manual for dissection and surgical approaches

BOOK REVIEWS
Karen T. Pitman, MD, Section Editor
THE TEMPORAL BONE: A MANUAL FOR DIS-
SECTION AND SURGICAL APPROACHES
By Mario Sanna, Thieme, New York, New York, 2006,
144 pp, $99.95
This atlas and instruction manual is designed to aid
both the novice and experienced surgeon in temporal
bone dissection. It features a nice combination of clearly
labeled photographs of cadaveric temporal bone dissections,
some of which include appropriately dyed vascular
structures, and written text with associated schematic
diagrams where applicable. Although the quality
of the schematics is not as good as that of some other
atlases, such as Jackler’s companion atlas to the Neurotology
textbook, this book makes up for this deficiency
by its excellent photo quality. The work provides a welcome
addition to available temporal bone atlases, such
as the classic temporal bone surgical dissection manual
by Ralph Nelson, and also the recent second edition of A
Guide to Temporal Bone Surgery by Dr. Marcus Atlas
from Australia. The latter text also provides well-labeled
photographs of cadaveric dissections, some of
which are larger than those in the work under review.
However, The Temporal Bone has many more photos
and better in-depth discussion.
In summary, The Temporal Bone: A Manual for Dissection
and Surgical Approaches is the best temporal
bone atlas currently available and seems to be fairly
reasonably priced at $99.00.
ANTHONYA. MIKULEC, MD
St. Louis, Missouri
MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES OF OCU-
LOFACIAL REJUVENATION
By Stephen Bosniak, Marian Cantisano-Zilkha, Thieme
Medical Publishers, New York, 2005, 183 pp, $139.95
Head & Neck 29: 301–302, 2007
Published online 12 December 2006 in Wiley InterScience
(www.interscience.wiley.com).
DOI: 10.1002/hed.20555
' 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
This 183-page text contains chapters from 22 different
authors from the fields of ophthalmology, dermatology,
plastic surgery, oral surgery, applied biology, cosmetic
dentistry, and facial plastic surgery. Few texts exist on
this subject with as broad a spectrum of contributors as
this text has. The multidisciplinary approach is one
of the strengths of this book. The sections were somewhat
oddly arranged: Noninvasive Approaches, Less
Surgical Invasive Approaches, Perioral Rejuvenation,
and Complementary Treatment Modalities. I also found
it strange that a text with this title had a separate section
on perioral rejuvenation and not periorbital rejuvenation.
The precept of this text is to provide the reader with
the most current information on the multitude of minimally
invasive techniques for facial rejuvenation, a difficult
task in that the current rate of change in the technology
in this area makes information outdated before
the ink dries. Having said that, I believe this text does a
very good job of providing the most current information
at the time that it was written. The chapters on fillers,
fat transfer, IPL and RF technologies are very good and
have a lot of detail given the short length of the chapters.
In general, the photography is good, although a
few chapters (eg, chapter 1) have problems with varying
backgrounds, head position, and lighting, or pixelization
(eg, chapter 13). Illustrations are used variably in
many of the chapters but are particularly good in chapter
10, ‘‘Endoscopic Forehead Rejuvenation.’’ Chapters
14 to 16 constitute the section on Perioral Rejuvenation.
They are brief but concise and cover the basics, particularily
chapter 16, ‘‘Teeth and the Perioral Region.’’ The
section on Complementary Treatment Modalities consists
of 2 chapters and an appendix, including ‘‘Photodynamic
Therapy for Scarless Removal of Multiple Facial
Precanceroses and Superficial Carcinomas.’’ Although
this is a topic that is current and important, it seems
more likely to be found in a text on cutaneous malignancy
than one on rejuvenation. Granted, one of the
‘‘side-effects’’ of photodynamic therapy is often cosmetic
improvement in skin quality. I found chapter 18, ‘‘Traditional
Chinese Medicine: Its Approach to Facial
Beauty,’’ to be an interesting introduction to facial acupuncture
as a means of facial rejuvenation, a subject I
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knew nothing about before reading this text. The appendix,
‘‘Rejuvenating the Skin from the Inside Out,’’
takes a ‘‘you are what you eat’’ approach to the subject
that is a good conclusion to the subject matter.
Overall, I found the book an interesting and informative
look at the current state of affairs in facial rejuvenation.
The short nature of the text makes it neither
comprehensive nor inclusive. I think this text would be
an interesting addition to an already well-populated
bookshelf, but for those looking for a more introductory
or comprehensive reference, I would recommend one of
the more weighty texts on facial plastic surgery or dermatology.
For more current information on this rapidly
changing landscape, one will need to either consult the
current dermatology and plastic surgery journals or
attend one of the many national meetings that cover the
subject in an almost real-time fashion.
J. RANDALL JORDAN, MD, FACS
Jackson, Mississippi
ANATOMICAL PRINCIPLES OF ENDOSCOPIC
SINUS SURGERY: A STEP BY STEP APPROACH
By Renuka Bradoo, Taylor & Francis CRC Press, Boca
Raton, Florida, 2005, 128 pp, $99.95
The text book Principles of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery,
A Step by Step Approach is a presentation of the
basic sinus anatomy, endoscopic anatomy, and sinus CT
scan anatomy. As the author states in her conclusion,
‘‘This book is really for my junior colleagues and for all
those who are starting out in endoscopic surgery....’’
The chapters are concise, straightforward, and easily
readable in a short period of time. Each chapter is
specific and contains clear-cut topic information in the
text. Much of what is presented has been described by
other authors such as Stammberger, Kennedy, and
Kuhn. This book conveniently provides such information
summarized in 1 source.
Unfortunately, the book falls short in the photographs
and diagrams that accompany the text in 2 of
the chapters. In chapter 2, ‘‘Osteology,’’ the photographs
of the various bones that form the lateral nasal wall and
sinuses are clear and well lit. However, these are unlabeled
photographs and provide no information about
anatomic position or relationships to the surrounding
bony structures. This may be confusing to the novice.
These photographs contain artistic appeal without serving
as a true compliment to the chapter.
Many of the cadaveric photographs in chapter 3,
‘‘Lateral Nasal Wall,’’ are presented with adjacent line
drawings. These labeled line drawings are intended to
explain the anatomy in the unlabeled photographs.
Instead, they are poor black-and-white outlined renditions
of the photographs. There is scant shading and
no coloring for a sense of dimension, making it difficult
to appreciate the anatomy these drawings are meant
to represent. This is in contrast to the few cadaveric
pictures with labels and schematic diagrams seen in
both chapters that appropriately augment the narrative.
A more successful match between the text and
labeled radiographs is seen in chapter 5, ‘‘Radiological
Anatomy.’’
The accompanying DVD supplements the chapter
on endoscopy, which would be lacking otherwise. The 3-
dimensional anatomic relationships so integral to
understanding nasal and sinus endoscopy are hard to
appreciate with the still photographs alone as provided
in the chapter. The DVD provides a recorded video supplement
for the explanation of an endoscopic examination
and the pertinent points to endoscopic surgery. A
dissection of a cadaveric specimen is shown with accompanying
narration of the steps performed in endoscopic
sinus surgery by the author. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
is also demonstrated.
Other chapters are also informative. The inclusion
of a chapter on developmental embryology is a suitable
way to begin a book about the study of nasal and sinus
anatomy. A later chapter addresses anatomic variations
separate from the discussion on basic anatomy.
Presenting the information in this manner provides a
simple way for the reader new to sinonasal anatomy to
absorb the complexities of these structures. The book
ends with a summarizing chapter describing surgical
anatomy.
In summary, the major positives of this text book
are that it is concise, readable in short time, and
well-organized and contains appropriate subjects and
information for those new to sinonasal anatomy and
endoscopic sinus surgery. The major negatives are
that the unlabelled pictures and photographs in the
book are not as helpful as they should be. The reader
would have to already know the anatomy to appreciate
their information. More importantly, the book
does not contain reference listings for further study.
In her preface, the author states, ‘‘...to be a safe but
effective endoscopic sinus surgeon one needs to have a
very strong foundation of anatomy.’’ Overall, this book
provides a good way to begin achieving that recommendation.
This text book will serve best as a potential reference
text for residents, those new endoscopic sinus
surgery, and those who want a rudimentary study of the
anatomy relevant to endoscopic sinus surgery.
STEPHANIE JOE, MD
Chicago, Illinois
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