Dhingra ENT : Diseases of Ear, Nose And Throat & Head And Neck Surgery 9th Edition 2026-27

Dhingra ENT : Diseases of Ear, Nose And Throat & Head And Neck Surgery 9th Edition 2026-27

Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery by PL Dhingra and Shruti Dhingra marks the ninth edition and 9th Edition 2026 -27 of a long-running ENT textbook. With 33 fabulous years of publication, it supports medical students studying ENT, otolaryngology, and clinical subjects.

The 9th edition follows the CBME and competency-based undergraduate curriculum guidelines issued in 2024 by the National Medical Commission of India, with relevance for health universities in India and nearby countries. It connects theoretical knowledge with real-life clinical application, making it useful for clinical learning and mastering otolaryngology.

Key Features

• Updated Curriculum Coverage: The ninth edition and 9th Edition are aligned with the competency-based undergraduate curriculum, CBME, and the 2024 National Medical Commission of India standards for medical students.
• New ENT Topics: New coverage includes Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology and Headache and Facial Pain in Otolaryngology Practice, giving students access to newer areas within the specialty.
• Head and Neck Cancers: The book includes the latest AJCC classification for Head and Neck Cancers, supporting study of modern oncology concepts and clinical terminology.
• Multiple Choice Questions: Multiple Choice Questions, or MCQs, are arranged section wise to support self-assessment, understanding, recall, and testing of factual knowledge.
• Clinical Case Studies: Clinical Case Studies help connect theoretical knowledge with real-life application. They also give students a practical setting for developing clinical skills before examinations and clinical encounters.
• Visual Learning Material: Line diagrams, photographs, and flowcharts help explain complex structures and complex processes, making difficult ENT concepts easier to review.
• Recent ENT Knowledge: Revised content reflects recent knowledge, recent developments, therapeutics, yoga, and selected ENT disorders, along with consent for operation and related professional topics.
• Public Health Topics: Coverage includes the national cancer control programme, national programme for prevention and control of deafness, and noise pollution, giving students useful public health context.
• Memorable Nuggets: Memorable Nuggets in the Appendix provide additional knowledge and quick revision material for students who need concise points before examinations.
• Clinical Examination Support: A complementary Manual of Clinical Cases in Ear, Nose and Throat supports examinations, including long cases, short cases, and practical application of clinical case studies.
• Oncology and Therapeutics: Students can connect oncology, therapeutics, visual learning, and curriculum compliance while studying diseases and clinical procedures across ENT and head and neck surgery.

Online Resources

The 9th edition 2027  provides full e-book access as a complementary resource, along with animations and white-board lectures for supplementary learning.

Selected online learning material covers:

• Hearing tests, tuning fork test, and types of hearing loss
• Ear irrigation, myringotomy, and the origin of cholesteatoma
• Cholesteatoma and its complications
• Otosclerosis and its management
• Bell’s palsy
• Anatomy and functions of the facial nerve
• Hearing aids
• Granulomatous diseases of the nose
• Allergic rhinitis and nonallergic rhinitis
• Posterior rhinoscopy
• Nasal polypi
• External carotid artery and internal carotid artery
• Benign tumours of the nasopharynx
• Nasopharyngeal fibroma
• Malignant tumours of the nasopharynx
• Laryngeal paralysis
• Benign tumours of the larynx
• Treatment of laryngeal cancer
• Tracheostomy
• Physiology of the thyroid gland

These resources are particularly useful when a student needs to see a procedure, anatomical relationship, or clinical finding rather than relying only on written explanations.

Table of Contents

SECTION I Diseases of Ear

The first section brings together Diseases of Ear, anatomy, and physiology, moving across the auditory system, vestibular system, audiology, and acoustics. It also addresses assessment, hearing, hearing loss, vestibular functions, and common disorders.

The section includes the external ear, Eustachian Tube, middle ear, cholesteatoma, chronic otitis media, complications, suppurative otitis media, otosclerosis, facial nerve, Ménière’s Disease, tumours, acoustic neuroma, and problems involving the deaf child and hearing impaired patient.

Clinical symptoms such as otalgia, earache, and tinnitus are also included, followed by Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs for revision.

SECTION II Diseases of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses

This section covers Diseases of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, beginning with anatomy and physiology of the nose. Topics include the external nose, nasal vestibule, nasal septum, and common diseases affecting the nasal structures.

Students can study acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, granulomatous diseases, nasal cavity disorders, allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis, nonallergic rhinitis, nasal polypi, epistaxis, and trauma to the face.

The section also covers paranasal sinuses, acute rhinosinusitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, complications, sinusitis, benign neoplasms, malignant neoplasms, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and proptosis, followed by Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs.

SECTION III Diseases of Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands

The third section focuses on Diseases, the oral cavity, and salivary glands. It introduces relevant anatomy, then discusses common disorders, benign lesions, malignant lesions, non-neoplastic disorders, and neoplasms involving the salivary glands.

A set of Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs provides a quick way to review the material.

SECTION IV Diseases of Pharynx

The Diseases of Pharynx section covers anatomy, physiology, and disorders of the pharynx. It includes adenoids, inflammations, nasopharynx, and tumours, along with acute pharyngitis, chronic pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, and chronic tonsillitis.

Further topics include head and neck space infections, the oropharynx, hypopharynx, pharyngeal pouch, snoring, and sleep apnoea. The section ends with Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs.

SECTION V Diseases of Larynx and Trachea

This section addresses Diseases of Larynx and Trachea, with anatomy and physiology followed by laryngotracheal trauma, acute inflammations, chronic inflammations, and congenital lesions.

Students also encounter stridor, laryngeal paralysis, benign tumours, lesions, cancer, voice disorders, speech disorders, tracheostomy, airway management, and foreign bodies affecting the air passages. Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs support review.

SECTION VI Thyroid Gland and Its Disorders

The sixth section focuses on the Thyroid Gland and its disorders, with dedicated coverage of the thyroid gland and related clinical knowledge.

SECTION VII Diseases of Oesophagus

The Diseases of Oesophagus section introduces the anatomy and physiology of the oesophagus, followed by common disorders. It includes dysphagia, foreign bodies, and problems affecting the food passage.

Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs help students check recall after studying the section.

SECTION VIII Recent Advances

The Recent Advances section brings together newer techniques and treatment areas, including laser surgery, radiofrequency surgery, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, coblation, narrow band imaging, and cryosurgery.

It also covers radiotherapy, head and neck cancers, chemotherapy, Head and Neck Cancer, Artificial Intelligence, Otolaryngology, HIV infection, AIDS, and ENT manifestations, followed by a Multiple Choice Question section.

SECTION IX Clinical Methods in ENT and Neck Masses

This section focuses on Clinical Methods, ENT, and neck masses. It includes clinical methods in ENT alongside the newer area of headache and facial pain within Otolaryngology Practice.

Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs provide an additional revision tool for students preparing for assessments.

SECTION X Operative Surgery

The operative section includes myringotomy, tympanostomy, ear surgery, and surgical approaches. It also covers cortical mastoidectomy, radical mastoidectomy, modified radical mastoidectomy, and myringoplasty.

Other procedures include proof puncture, antral lavage, intranasal inferior meatal antrostomy, Caldwell–Luc, anterior antrostomy, submucous resection, nasal septum, SMR operation, and septoplasty.

Students can also study diagnostic nasal endoscopy, endoscopic sinus surgery, direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and selected imaging techniques used in ENT, followed by Multiple Choice Questions and MCQs.

SECTION XI AETCOM and Other Related Topics to Qualify as Indian Medical Graduate

The final section addresses AETCOM and other related topics relevant to the Indian Medical Graduate. It includes control of cancer, air pollution, environmental radiation, the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness, and noise pollution.

It also covers ageing, hearing loss, presbycusis, and therapeutics in ENT, with Case-Based Questions for applied revision.

Praise and Reviews

The ninth edition continues a textbook series that Elsevier describes as a popular and long-serving resource for medical students studying ENT. Its 33 fabulous years of publication also reflect the long-running place of the title within undergraduate ENT education.

The current edition adds updated curriculum coverage, new chapters, clinical case studies, visual material, MCQs, online learning resources, and recent ENT developments. These additions make the book particularly relevant to students who want one study resource covering both written preparation and clinical learning.

About the Author

PL Dhingra and Shruti Dhingra are the authors of Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery 9th Edition. The ninth edition continues the established Dhingra ENT textbook series while adding newer material for contemporary undergraduate medical education.

What You Achieve By This Book

A medical student using Dhingra ENT 9th Edition can build a more connected understanding of ENT by combining anatomy, physiology, diseases, clinical methods, operative procedures, and examination practice.

Key study outcomes include:

• Better recall of Ear, Nose and Throat diseases and clinical terminology.
• Stronger understanding of otolaryngology concepts.
• Practice through MCQs, Multiple Choice Questions, and Case-Based Questions.
• Exposure to clinical case studies and practical applications.
• Review of operative surgery and common ENT procedures.
• Familiarity with head and neck cancers, oncology, and updated AJCC classification.
• Revision support through Memorable Nuggets and Appendices.
• Visual learning through line diagrams, photographs, flowcharts, animations, and white-board lectures.
• Additional exposure to Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology and newer clinical developments.
• Preparation aligned with CBME and the 2024 competency-based undergraduate curriculum.

Price in Pakistan

The listed price of Dhingra ENT: Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat & Head and Neck Surgery 9th 2027 Edition is PKR 2,849 at Books N Beyonds.

Prices can vary across different platforms depending on seller pricing, printing, availability, shipping charges, and promotional offers. Comparing the final delivered price before ordering can help buyers choose the suitable option.

Availability

Dhingra ENT 9th Edition is available at Books N Beyonds Book Store for medical students looking for the latest edition of this established ENT and Head and Neck Surgery textbook.

FAQs

Is Dhingra ENT 9th Edition the latest edition?

Yes. The 9th Edition is listed by Elsevier as the latest edition of Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery. It was published in December 2025.

Who can use Dhingra ENT 9th Edition?

The book is primarily useful for medical students studying ENT, otolaryngology, and related undergraduate clinical subjects. Its clinical cases and operative topics can also support students preparing for practical examinations.

Does Dhingra ENT 9th Edition include MCQs?

Yes. The book contains Multiple Choice Questions, or MCQs, arranged section wise. These questions support recall, factual knowledge, and self-assessment.

Does the 9th Edition include clinical case studies?

Yes. Clinical Case Studies are included to help students connect theoretical knowledge with real-life application and practice clinical skills.

Does Dhingra ENT 9th Edition include online resources?

Yes. Elsevier lists complementary full e-book access along with animations and white-board lectures. The online material includes topics such as hearing tests, tuning fork tests, myringotomy, cholesteatoma, facial nerve anatomy, rhinitis, laryngeal paralysis, tracheostomy, and thyroid physiology.

What new topics are included in the 9th Edition?

New material includes Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology and Headache and Facial Pain in Otolaryngology Practice. The edition also includes the latest AJCC classification of Head and Neck Cancers and revised curriculum coverage.

Is Dhingra ENT 9th Edition useful for practical preparation?

It can support practical preparation through Clinical Case Studies, operative surgery topics, clinical methods, neck masses, and the complementary Manual of Clinical Cases in Ear, Nose and Throat.