Deep Neck Space Infections
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…
HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
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)…
Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Intraoral and Extraoral Prostheses
30 Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Intraoral and Extraoral Prostheses Betsy K. Davis and David J. Reisberg Core Messages • Defects of the maxillofacial complex are due to tumor surgery, a congenital condition,…
Ethmoid and Anterior Skull Base Neoplasms
15 Ethmoid and Anterior Skull Base Neoplasms Gilad Horowitz, Dan M. Fliss, and Ziv Gil Core Messages • Tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses account for only 3%…
Surgical Reconstruction
29 Surgical Reconstruction Oleg Militsakh and Jason Jay Miller Core Messages • Oncologic surgery is a prominent modality in the treatment of head and neck cancers. • The majority of…
Xerostomia and Hyposalivation in Patients with Cancer
27 Xerostomia and Hyposalivation in Patients with Cancer Crispian Scully and Joel B. Epstein Core Messages • Hyposalivation has a major effect on patients with head and neck cancer during…
