10.1055/b-0036-141897 7 Benign Disease of the Thyroid GlandMaisie L. Shindo 7.1 Introduction Benign thyroid diseases comprise both nodular diseases and inflammatory thyroid conditions. Nodular diseases can be categorized as solitary…
10.1055/b-0036-141895 5 Thyroid and Parathyroid PathologyPaul W. Biddinger and Yuri E. Nikiforov 5.1 Introduction The thyroid and parathyroid glands are susceptible to a number of pathological processes, including developmental, inflammatory,…
10.1055/b-0036-141893 3 Physiology of the Thyroid GlandDavid S. Rosenthal and Kenneth H. Hupart 3.1 Introduction The mature thyroid gland lies anteriorly, inferiorly, and laterally to the laryngeal thyroid cartilage in…
10.1055/b-0036-141892 2 Developmental and Surgical Anatomy of the Thyroid CompartmentAlice L. Tang and David L. Steward 2.1 Introduction Central neck surgery can be complicated by congenital anomalies, neoplastic conditions, and…
10.1055/b-0036-141891 1 The History and Evolution of Techniques for Thyroid SurgerySara L. Richer, Dipti Kamani, Radu Mihai, Anatoly P. Romanchisen, and Gregory W. Randolph 1.1 Introduction Thyroidectomy has evolved from…
10.1055/b-0036-141894 4 Physiology of the Parathyroid GlandsCarlos M. Isales and Wendy B. Bollag 4.1 Introduction Calcium is one of the most tightly regulated ions in the body, highlighting its critical…
10.1055/b-0037-144929 Chapter 1 The Dual Character of Nasal Surgery Hans Behrbohm 1.1 Introduction Young sailors in the International Optimist class trim their sails with the help of a tensioning pole…
10.1055/b-0037-144938 Chapter 10 The Deviated Nose Stephen S. Park and William Dougherty 10.1 Introduction There is no universally ideal nose, especially as one crosses ethnic and gender boundaries, although one…
10.1055/b-0037-144939 Chapter 11 The Functional Tension Nose, the Overprojected Nose Hans Behrbohm 11.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Definition of Terms The functional tension nose is characterized by an excess of anatomical components…
10.1055/b-0037-144940 Chapter 12 The Saddle Nose—Causes and Pathogenesis, Approaches and Operative Techniques, Principles of Tissue Replacement in the Nose Hans Behrbohm 12.1 Introduction The term saddle nose denotes a polycausative…
