Fig. 5.1 Treatment pathway: history and examination steps. Summary of evaluation of acquired nasolacrimal obstruction. Essential steps in history and the sequential examination steps proceeding from left to right beginning with…
Introduction Thyroid eye disease (TED) or thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) is reported to affect 25 to 50% of patients with Graves’ disease (GD) and up to 2% of patients with chronic…
47.1 Parotid Gland A complete surgical resection with negative margins is the primary goal when treating malignant tumors of the parotid gland. Preparation for surgery includes clinical evaluation of the…
Introduction The late 1990s were active in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) at the Geneva University Hospital. Dr. Francis Marchal was involved in exploring a…
Introduction Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a product of reduced quality and quantity of saliva. Common causes include physiologic mouth breathing, polypharmacy, autoimmune disease, including Sjogren disease, and radiation. Drug-induced…
Overview – The Legal Requirements for a Malpractice Claim In the United States, medical malpractice laws vary from state to state. Generally speaking, the laws require a plaintiff (the person…
Introduction Most of the world’s people live in developing countries, and 85% will reside in developing countries by 2030; the world has witnessed a mass migration of refugees from developing…
Introduction Quality of Life (QoL) can be defined as the “perceived discrepancy between the reality of what a person has and the concept of what the person wants, needs, or…
Introduction Salivary gland carcinomas represent a rare group of malignancies, accounting for 6–8% of all head and neck cancers, and can involve the major or minor salivary glands. According to…
