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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Introduction Primary cancers arising from the parotid gland represent a diverse biologic spectrum. Surgery remains the primary local curative modality with high rates of local regional control (LRC) for the…

Introduction Facial paralysis is a debilitating disease process that poses significant physical and psychosocial impacts to patients. Facial paralysis resulting from salivary gland tumors can be due to the direct…

Epidemiology Approximately 75% of lymphomas present as adenopathy and 25% present extranodally. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the most common site of extranodal lymphoma, followed by the head and neck…