Wazen J J
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York.
Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1989 Dec;22(6):1205-15.
The diagnosis and management of otalgia may be a very simple task or a very complex and frustrating experience for both physician and patient. A thorough understanding of the anatomy of the head and neck is required. A basic knowledge of neuroanatomy, with emphasis on the cranial nerves, their course, distribution, and function, is also necessary. The complexity of this field may sometimes require the treating physician to call for consultations from colleagues in the fields of oral surgery, neurology, or neurosurgery. It is often through the collaboration of different specialists that patients are provided with the appropriate medical care they deserve. This has never been more true than in the area of the head and neck.
耳痛的诊断与处理对医生和患者来说，可能是一项非常简单的任务，也可能是一段极其复杂且令人沮丧的经历。需要对头颈部解剖结构有透彻的了解。具备神经解剖学的基础知识，重点是颅神经、其走行、分布和功能，也是很有必要的。该领域的复杂性有时可能要求主治医生向口腔外科、神经科或神经外科的同事寻求会诊。通常正是通过不同专科医生的协作，患者才能得到他们应得的恰当医疗护理。在头颈部领域，情况尤其如此。
