Maxillofacial Injuries
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…
Swellings of the Jaw
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,…
Tumors of the Pharynx
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…
Surgery of Parathyroid Glands
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…
Surgery of the Oral Cavity
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)…
Benign Neck Disease
56 Benign Neck Disease 56.1 Congenital Neck Masses 56.1.1 Lymphangiomas • Pathophysiology Normally 2 jugular sacs, 2 posterior sciatic sacs, and 1 retroperitoneal sac develop endothelial outbuddings and extend centrifugally…
Classifications
77 Classifications 77.1 Otology 77.1.1 Chronic Otitis Media • Healed COM: healed perforation, tympanosclerosis • Inactive mucosal COM: dry TM perforation, uninflamed ME mucosa • Inactive squamous COM: TM retraction,…
Metastatic Neck Disease
59 Metastatic Neck Disease 59.1 Triangles of the Neck • Anterior Submental Submandibular Carotid Muscular • Posterior Occipital Subclavian 59.2 Head and Neck Lymphatics 59.2.1 Waldeyer Internal Ring • Circular…
Tumours of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
51 Tumours of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands 51.1 Benign Tumours • Usually present as solitary nodule or dominant nodule in MNG • Middle-aged women • Not premalignant • Rarely…
Tumours of the Lip and Oral Cavity
48 Tumours of the Lip and Oral Cavity 48.1 The Lip 48.1.1 Surgical Pathology • 6/1,000,000 • 93% lower lip, 5% upper, 2% angle • 2:1 male to female •…
