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Fig. 15.1 Infraclavicular skin incision in the technique by Shimizu (a), with 5-mm incision in the neck (b), with application of the retraction system (Shimizu [21]) Miccoli et al. [24]…

Surface Right adrenal gland Left adrenal gland Anterior surface Superior: “bare area” of the liver Inferior: peritoneum and first part of the duodenum (occasionally) Medial: inferior vena cava (IVC) Lateral:…

Fig. 7.1 Anatomy of the submandibular space. It has two subdivisions separated by the mylohyoid muscle: sublingual space inferiorly and submaxillary superiorly 7.2.2 Etiology Infection in the submandibular space may…

Fig. 1.1 (a) Severe lacerations due to blunt facial trauma associated with facial fractures. (b) A linear cut wound of the cheek caused by assault with a sharp object Avulsions…

Fig. 4.1 Classification of swellings of the jaw according to origin Fig. 4.2 Plain X-ray showing a smooth, well-circumscribed lucent cavity (black arrows) containing the crown of an unerupted tooth,…

Fig. 10.1 Anatomy of the nasopharynx. The uppermost part of the pharynx 10.1.1 Benign Tumors (Nasopharyngeal Fibroma/Angiofibroma) Nasopharyngeal fibroma or angiofibroma is a benign tumor, which is highly destructive causing…

Condition Inheritance and mutation Organs affected MEN 1 Autosomal dominant MEN1 gene on chromosome 11 Parathyroid (90 %), neuroendocrine tumours (NET) of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract (60 %), pituitary…

Localized swellings (masses) Diffuse swellings (Macroglossia) A. Cystic swellings Vascular malformations   Retention mucous cyst (ranula) Multiple neurofibromatosis   Sublingual dermoid cyst Congenital causes:   Thyroglossal cyst (at foramen cecum)…