Endoscopy is firmly established as a major technology for investigation
and therapy in a wide range of disciplines. The field of otolaryngology or head
and neck surgery owes its existence to the very special difficulties of
examining the dark recesses of the head and neck. Therefore, this field has been
at the forefront of developing endoscopic techniques for use in this anatomic
area. While rhinologists have been quick to embrace the endoscope in the
management of sinus disorders, otologists and skull base surgeons have been less
than enthusiastic despite the...