In this article, various imaging modalities are discussed for evaluation of parotid disease, from congenital to inflammatory to neoplastic etiologies. Key imaging characteristics are outlined using case examples. Introduction to…
This article reviews the epidemiology, embryology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic work-up, and basic management principles for the more common benign parotid neoplasms. The various histopathologies are also discussed and…
The differential diagnosis of a parotid lesion is broad, and the otolaryngologist must consider inflammatory, neoplastic, autoimmune, traumatic, infectious, or congenital causes. A comprehensive history and physical examination, in conjunction…
This article provides an overview of important anatomic and functional anatomy associated with the parotid gland and facial nerve for the practicing otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, facial plastic surgeon,…
Babak Larian, MD, FACS, Editor Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS, Editor Many texts have been written about salivary disease as a collective, but the parotid gland deserves special distinction. The parotid…
10.1055/b-0038-149986 3 Treatment of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinoma of the SkinRogerio I. Neves and Morgan Brgoch 3.1 Introduction Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers, collectively known as nonmelanoma…
10.1055/b-0038-149990 7 Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Skin MalignanciesShlomo A. Koyfman, Bindu V. Manyam, Nikhil Purushottam Joshi, and Sue S. Yom 7.1 Introduction Non-melanomatous skin cancers (NMSC), specifically…
10.1055/b-0038-149985 2 Clinical Detection of Skin CancerMichael Schowalter, Allison Vidimos, and Philip L. Bailin Skin cancer is a broad term that encompasses all malignant entities of the skin from common…
10.1055/b-0038-149992 9 Common Reconstructive Techniques after Facial Skin Cancer ExcisionNeilendu Kundu and Brian R. Gastman 9.1 Introduction Skin cancer represents a diverse collection of pathology. Skin cancer is the most…
10.1055/b-0038-149993 10 Operative LymphadenectomyCalvin J. Young, Amrita Pandit, and Deepak Narayan 10.1 Operative Lymphadenectomy 10.1.1 Introduction Malignant melanoma is the cutaneous malignancy that most often mandates an operative lymphadenectomy. The…
