Evaluation and Management of Congenital Lacrimal Obstruction
Anatomy and Embryology Lacrimal system anatomy is covered in detail in Chapter 1. In brief, the lacrimal drainage system begins proximally with the upper and lower puncta located in the…
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Evaluation and Management of Acquired Lacrimal Obstruction
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…
Pathogenesis of Thyroid Eye Disease
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…
Malignant Tumors: Surgery
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…
European Salivary Gland Society and the Evolution to a World Salivary Gland Society
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…
Salivary Gland Tissue Engineering to Relieve Xerostomia
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…
Malpractice in Salivary Gland Surgery
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…
Salivary Gland Surgery in Developing Countries
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…
Quality of Life
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…
