Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Fig. 8.1 Diagnostic images demonstrating a 30 × 22 × 17 mm lesion originating from the right pyriform sinus and invading the larynx (arrow) through the arytenoid cartilage (a, magnetic resonance imaging; b, FDG-positron…
Metastatic Cancer in Neck Node with Occult Primary
Fig. 11.1 Multiple hypermetabolic lymph nodes on left levels IIA, IIB, and III A biopsy was performed from these lymph nodes confirming the metastatic carcinoma of squamous cell type. He…
Management of the Neck
Location Clinically N+ (%) Clinically N−, pathologically N+ (%) Glottic larynx – 15 Supraglottic larynx 39 26 Piriform sinus 49 59 Pharyngeal wall 50 37 Oral tongue 12 33 Floor…
Salivary Gland
Fig. 10.1 MRI revealed a 2.9 × 2.2 cm lesion in the intersection of deep and superficial lobes of the left parotid gland, as well as lymphadenopathies in levels Ib, II, and…
Complications of Head and Neck Radiotherapy and Management
Fig. 12.1 Radiation-induced mucositis with incipient breakdown of the buccal mucosa (Reproduced with permission of Springer Science and Business Media) Minimizing the exposure of affected mucosa by tobacco, alcohol, or…
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
Fig. 4.1 A giant mass completely obliterating the superior 2/3 portion of the left nasal cavity and eroding superior nasal conchae seen on MRI Biopsy from the nasal mucosa revealed…
Current Systemic Therapy Options for Head and Neck Cancers
Trial name N Study design Cancer type Primary end point Comment GETTEC [25] 318 Locoregional treatment Oropharynx OS Median OS; 5.1 vs. 3.3 years (P = 0.03) Locoregional treatment plus CF (cisplatin…
Dental and Temporomandibular Joint Injuries
Fig. 15.1 Panoramic radiograph of 10 year old child in mixed dentition stage. The adult maxillary and mandibular incisors and first (6-year) molars are fully erupted in addition to the…
Facial Fractures and Epistaxis
Step Duration Activity allowed 1 Day 0–20 Activities of daily living 2 Day 21–30 Aerobic activity 3 Day 31–40 Noncontact, sport-specific drills 4 Day 41–on Full-contact practice and game play…
Cervical Spine Injuries in Sports
Fig. 11.1 Example of a football helmet with increased protection around base of jaw, making airway maneuvers such as chin lift more difficult The athlete who returns to the sidelines…
