Hematopoietic Neck Lesions
Key points • Lymphoma should be suspected in cases of painless unilateral enlarging neck mass. • Lymphoma is generally categorized into both Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. • Open biopsy allows…
Neck Infections
Key points • Understanding fascial planes and potential spaces within the neck is integral to determining routes of spread and mandatory when surgical intervention is necessary. • Imaging is critical…
Pediatric Neck Masses
Key points • Most pediatric neck masses are infectious and resolve without intervention. • Isolated masses less than 2 cm can be observed for 4 to 6 weeks. • Pediatric histories should…
Contemporary Use of Imaging Modalities in Neck Mass Evaluation
The effective and efficient management of a patient with a neck mass in a 1-stop clinic requires a collaborative and harmonious partnership among surgeon, radiologist, and pathologist. In this article,…
Forthcoming Issues
Forthcoming Issues September 2015 Adjuncts for Care of the Surgical Patient Sidney Bourgeois, Editor March 2016 Orthognathic Surgery Steven M. Sullivan, Editor Previous Issues September 2014 Syndromes of the Head…
Contributors
Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG, DDS Professor and Chief, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina Editor MAJ DAVID E. WEBB, DDS, USAF, DC Attending Oral and Maxillofacial/Head…
Diagnosis and Management of Neck Masses
ATLAS OF THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.oralmaxsurgeryatlas.theclinics.com Consulting Editor RICHARD H. HAUG March 2015 • Volume 23 • Number 1
Percutaneous Bladder Catheterization (Suprapubic Bladder Catheterization)
Key points • A suprapubic catheter (SPC) is a safe way to drain the urinary bladder when the urethra is inaccessible or needs to be avoided. • There are several…
