Salivary glands are unique because of the manifold subtypes of benign and malignant diseases found there. Written by world-renowned experts, Salivary Gland Disorders and Diseases: Diagnosis and Management fills a major gap in the literature by presenting modern and up-to-date knowledge on all aspects of this important field. From new findings at the molecular level, to diagnostic advances in cytopathology, histopathology, biochemistry, and imaging studies, to technical innovations and surgical and medical management, the book covers every diagnostic and therapeutic development and innovation. Its clear, concise, and heavily illustrated approach makes it ideal for use by both beginners and more experienced surgeons and physicians. Features: Covers the full spectrum of infectious, inflammatory, acute, chronic, benign, and malignant disorders and diseases of the salivary glands Offers a wealth of expert tips, tricks, pitfalls, and recommendations for effective diagnostic, surgical, and medical management Highlights all topics with hundreds of full-color images, diagrams, and superbly detailed surgical illustrations As the comprehensive reference in the field, this book is essential for head and neck surgeons, otorhinolaryngologists, maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, oral pathologists, plastic surgeons, and any other clinicians involved in daily clinical management of patients with salivary gland disorders and diseases.
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I Salivary Glands—Anatomy and Evaluation 1 Embryology and Clinical Anatomy 2 Regulatory Mechanisms and Salivary Gland Functions 3 Evaluation of Saliva—Normal and in Disease 4 Contemporary Salivary Clinical Pathology—Facts and Dilemmas 5 Methods of Investigation 6 Patient History and Clinical Examination 7 Evaluation of Salivary Glands—Imaging 8 Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Frozen Sections in Salivary Gland Diseases 9 Diagnostic Sialendoscopy II Pediatric Disorders 10 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities 11 Salivary Gland Neoplasms 12 Drooling 13 Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases of Salivary Glands III Physiological Disorders 14 Dry Mouth and Dry Eyes 15 Sialadenitis and Sialadenosis—Interventional Sialendoscopy 16 Autoimmune Disorders, Lymphoproliferation and Granulomatous Inflammation 17 Cystic Salivary Gland Tumors Including Cystic Neoplasms IV Benign Salivary Gland Neoplasms 18 Epidemiology of Benign Salivary Gland Neoplasms 19 Etiology 20 Classification of Benign Salivary Neoplasms 21 Investigation 22 Surgical Management 23 Radiotherapy 24 Recurrent Benign Salivary Tumors V Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms 25 Epidemiology of Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms 26 Etiology 27 Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms—Classification 28 Imaging Examinations 29 Surgical Management 30 Radiotherapy 31 Chemotherapy and Novel Therapeutics 32 Neck Metastasis 33 Locoregional Recurrence and Its Management 34 Distant Metastases and Management 35 Prognostic Index for Overall Disease Control in Patients with Parotid Carcinoma VI Other Topics 36 Malignant Head and Neck Tumors and Skin Cancer Infiltrating the Parotid Glands 37 Metastases to the Major Salivary Glands from Non–Head and Neck Primary Malignancies 38 Principles of Facial Reanimation Surgery 39 Morbidity of Treatments 40 Trauma-Induced Problems in the Salivary Glands 41 Quality of Life in Salivary Gland Diseases 42 Influence of (Chemo-) Radiotherapy on Salivary Gland Function and Its Impact on Quality of Life 43 Salivary Gland Transplantation 44 Salivary Gland Regeneration and Tissue Engineering 45 Medicolegal Issues 46 New Developments in Molecular Biology
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ISBN
9783131464910
Publisert
2011-07-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Thieme Publishing Group
Vekt
1724 gr
Høyde
270 mm
Bredde
195 mm
Aldersnivå
Ärzte, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
504

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Professor and Chairman, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany