BOOK REVlEWS

Scott P. Stringer, MD, Editor

ATLAS OF SURGICAL ANATOMY OF THE FACE AND NECK By Yves Saban and Roberto Polselli, Masson, Paris, 1994, 176 pp, 550 Francs (as of 1/9/94)

Facial plastic surgery has seen the development of sev- eral ambitious and invasive procedures within the past several years. The “ m a s k lift and the deep plane rhyti- dectomy are two examples. As would be expected, these procedures tend to involve greater risk. Unfortunately, most anatomic texts, including those concerned specif- ically with the head and neck area, do not devote much attention to the critical structures involved in aesthetic surgery to the face. Although anatomy is among the oldest of the medical sciences, debate and investigation continue in such topics as the distribution of the super- ficial rnusculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) and the ar- chitecture of the nasolabial fold. Facial anatomy is plagued with confusing and nonstandardized nomen- clature, as evidenced by the concomitant use of such terms alar and lower lateral cartilage, melolabial and nasolabial crease, and falciform fold and scroll.

With the advent of Atlas of Surgical Anatomy of the Face and Neck, the facial cosmetic surgeon finally has a reference to help steer through these treacherous wa- ters. Ten chapters are grouped into four parts: superfi- cial anatomy of the face and neck, the upper and middle face, the central face, and the mandibular area and neck. Over 200 excellent color photographs have been arranged to show specific anatomic elements. More- general views are included to illustrate the relation- ships of these elements. The pictures have been orga- nized in the actual sequence of dissection of a given region, a feature that the surgeon will find useful. The clarity of the figure legends overcomes any ambiguity over anatomic terminology. Although the book is not yet distributed in the United States, its price (probably from $80 to $100) will be well justified to any practi- tioner of facial cosmetic surgery.

JOSEPH LEACH, MD Dallas. Texas

HANDBOOK OF OLFACTION AND GUSTATION Edited by Richard L. Doty, PhD, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1994, 904 pp, $225.00

A survey of a half dozen or more major otolaryngology texts was carried out in preparation for this review. These texts dedicated anywhere from one or two para- graphs to several pages to the senses of smell and taste. The present text has 60 authors, only 10 of whom are otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons or are asso- ciated with otolaryngologic-academic departments.

The editor is Director of the Smell and Taste Center for the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery a t the University of Pennsylvania Med- ical Center. The text is 881 pages long and is evenly divided into Olfactory and Gustatory sections. Each section is roughly divided into three groups, the first of which deals with the basic science of either olfaction or gustation. The second section deals with objective mea- surement parameters and the final section deals with clinical applications. The references for each section are listed alphabetically, not numerically. Illustrations and diagrams are relatively sparse but convey the nec- essary information.

Of particular interest to the otolaryngologist- head and neck surgeon are the chapters on Rhinologic Con- siderations in Patients with Olfactory Disorders, Nasal Airway Dynamics, Head Injury and Olfaction, Radia- tion Treatment, Surgery and Medications as Iatrogenic Causes of Taste Disturbances, Functional Anatomy of the Olfactory Bulb, as well as Measurement of Olfac- tory Function.

Three of the five senses lie squarely within the do- main of the otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon. Hearing and otologic diseases are frequently discussed within our specialty: smell and taste much less so. Al- though designed primarily for the neurologic specialist, this book represents a unique opportunity for our spe- cialty to become more conversant about smell and taste. This book can serve as a valuable resource for the practicing otolaryngologist. It is especially valuable for

104 Book Reviews HEAD & NECK JanuaryiFebruary 1996