Sam J. Daniel Summary Submandibular Gland Excision is most commonly performed via a transcervical approach. It is indicated for a number of conditions including refractory recurrent sialadenitis, sialolithiasis not amenable…
Shelly I. Shiran Summary When evaluating head and neck pathology in children judicious use of imaging modalities can aid the physician with diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up. As in any…
Darrin V. Bann, Meghan Wilson Summary In comparison to adults, parotid lesions in children are more likely to result from infectious or inflammatory conditions than neoplastic processes. The etiology of…
Vaninder K. Dhillon, Jonathon O. Russell, Ralph P. Tufano Summary This chapter summarizes the indications, techniques, and surgical considerations for pediatric patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Based upon the pathophysiology of thyroid…
Uri Amit, Ron Flaishon, Avi A. Weinbroum Summary The provision of anesthesia to children requires unique considerations. The limited airway anatomy, their exceptional reaction to pathology or instruments and therefore…
Michelle C. Liang and Shilpa J. Desai Summary Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), associated with low gestational age and birth weight, is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Treatment of…
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Examinations under anesthesia are required when a child cannot be adequately examined in the eye clinic for potentially vision-threatening eye disease. Additional testing may also be…
Shilpa J. Desai and Michelle C. Liang Summary Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease of very low birth weight premature infants involving abnormal vascularization and angiogenesis of the retina….
Maanasa Indaram Summary Keratoconus is a bilateral corneal ectatic disorder characterized by progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea. This results in high amounts of irregular astigmatism and can progress…
Helen H. Yeung Summary Trabeculotomy is another form of angle surgery that can be considered for the treatment of children with infantile glaucoma. infantile glaucoma – trabeculotomy 16 Trabeculotomy 16.1…
