Cartilaginous Tumors
10.1055/b-0034-91550 Cartilaginous Tumors A range of cartilaginous tumors can occur in this region, exhibiting a spectrum of histological aggressiveness. However, all should be regarded as having malignant potential. Even those…
Historical Aspects of Surgery in the Sinonasal Area
10.1055/b-0034-91538 Historical Aspects of Surgery in the Sinonasal AreaD. J. Howard and P. Stell In an earlier book entitled Tumours of the Upper Jaw written by Valerie Lund and Sir…
Odontogenic Tumors and Other Lesions
10.1055/b-0034-91551 Odontogenic Tumors and Other Lesions Humans have suffered from odontogenic tumors and cysts for thousands of years (Fig. 12.1). Tumors arising in relation to the teeth were described in…
Neoplasms of Muscle
10.1055/b-0034-91549 Neoplasms of Muscle Leiomyoma Definition (ICD-O code 8890/0) Leiomyomas are benign, smooth muscle tumors which show varying degrees of differentiation. Etiology There is little in the way of smooth…
Epithelial Nonepidermoid Neoplasms: Part II
10.1055/b-0034-91545 Epithelial Nonepidermoid Neoplasms: Part II Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Definition (ICD-O code 8200/3) Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an infiltrating malignant tumor, often with a characteristic cribriform appearance, derived from minor…
Epithelial Nonepidermoid Neoplasms: Part I
10.1055/b-0034-91544 Epithelial Nonepidermoid Neoplasms: Part I The WHO classification of the epithelial nonepidermoid tumors includes the following conditions: Benign epithelial (nonepidermoid) tumors Salivary gland type adenomas Pleomorphic adenoma ICD-O 8940/0…
Epithelial Epidermoid Tumors : Part II
10.1055/b-0034-91543 Epithelial Epidermoid Tumors : Part II Squamous Cell Carcinoma Variants The Association of Human Papilloma Virus with Benign and Malignant Sinonasal Neoplasms Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) are prevalent pathogens,…
Introduction and Acknowledgments
10.1055/b-0034-91537 Introduction and Acknowledgments When we three, Valerie, David, and William, decided to undertake this project 3 years ago, we knew that it was going to be a major undertaking….
Diagnostic Strategy
10.1055/b-0034-91540 Diagnostic Strategy Presentation While the clinical features of each specific pathology are covered in their respective chapters, a few general observations may be made. The principal problem in the…
Neck Dissection Levels I to III (Supraomohyoid Dissection)
10.1055/b-0034-99054 Neck Dissection Levels I to III (Supraomohyoid Dissection) Preliminary Considerations and Recommended Procedure There is no evidence-based clinical benefit in resecting the neck dissection specimen en bloc. Splitting the…
