1 Clinical Assessment of Neck Lymphadenopathies M. Kürşat Gökcan and Emre A. Vural Abstract Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common cause of clinic visits, which necessitates rapid and efficient diagnosis. The…

4 Biological Mechanisms of Lymphatic Spread Joseph Zenga, Patrik Pipkorn, and Brian Nussenbaum Abstract The biological mechanisms of lymphatic spread are intricate, highly regulated active processes involving the concert of…

17 Melanoma Shivangi Lohia and Eric J. Lentsch Abstract Cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) is an aggressive neoplasm, known for its ability to spread to regional lymphatics as well as distant…

12 Rehabilitation After Neck Dissection Peter S. Vosler and Douglas B. Chepeha Abstract Rehabilitation after neck dissection is perceived as important, but there has been little research on specific regimens…

5 Extracapsular Spread: Biology, Imaging, Surgical Management, Pathological Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Implications Kathryn M. Vorwald and J. Trad Wadsworth Abstract This chapter is a comprehensive discussion of the most current…

9 Supraomohyoid Neck Dissection Kristen Pytynia Abstract The presence of regional metastatic lymphadenopathy from mucosal squamous cell carcinoma decreases survival by 50%. The management and control of regional metastasis is…