Evaluation of Salivary Glands—Imaging
7 Evaluation of Salivary Glands—Imaging Minerva Becker Introduction Conventional Radiography Conventional Sialography Indications Technique Contraindications Advantages and Disadvantages Radionuclide Scanning Examination Technique Current Indications Ultrasonography Examination Technique Indications, Advantages, and…
Neck Metastasis
32 Neck Metastasis Peter Zbaeren and Patrick J. Bradley Introduction Prognostic Impact of Lymph-Node Metastases Incidence of Clinically Detectable Neck Metastases Occult Metastases Neck Recurrences Treatment of the Node-Positive Neck…
New Developments in Molecular Biology
46 New Developments in Molecular Biology Vincent Vander Poorten List of Abbreviations Introduction Recent and New Developments Cell Cycle–Based Proliferation Indices Elements of the Cascade High-Throughput Analysis Conclusions and Future…
Recurrent Benign Salivary Tumors
24 Recurrent Benign Salivary Tumors Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, C. René Leemans, and Patrick J. Bradley Introduction Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma Recurrent Warthin Tumor Epidemiology and Etiology Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma Recurrent Warthin Tumor…
Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms—Classification
27 Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms—Classification Patrick J. Bradley and Claus Wittekindt Introduction Histogenesis of Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms TNM and Stage Groupings Acinic Cell Carcinoma Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma…
Imaging Examinations
28 Imaging Examinations Minerva Becker Introduction Choice of Imaging Method Pretherapeutic Period Post-Therapeutic Period Ultrasound Features of Salivary Gland Malignancies and Differential Diagnosis CT Features of Salivary Gland Malignancies and…
Trauma-Induced Problems in the Salivary Glands
40 Trauma-Induced Problems in the Salivary Glands Vinidh Paleri and M. Shahed Quraishi Introduction Clinical Anatomy Definition Epidemiology Clinical Features Diagnostic Work-Up Clinical Assessment Sialography Facial Nerve Function Testing Computed…
Influence of (Chemo-) Radiotherapy on Salivary Gland Function and Its Impact on Quality of Life
42 Influence of (Chemo-) Radiotherapy on Salivary Gland Function and Its Impact on Quality of Life Chris H.J. Terhaard and Piet Dirix Introduction General Aspects Treatment Xerostomia Dysphagia Xerostomia after…
Prognostic Index for Overall Disease Control in Patients with Parotid Carcinoma
35 Prognostic Index for Overall Disease Control in Patients with Parotid Carcinoma Vincent Vander Poorten Introduction Overview of Prognostic Research Disease-Specific Survival in Patients Results of Univariate and Multivariate Survival…
Quality of Life in Salivary Gland Diseases
41 Quality of Life in Salivary Gland Diseases Susanne Singer Introduction Definition and Concept Measurement Measurement Tools Challenges in Assessing Quality of Life Specific Problems in Salivary Gland Diseases Sjögren…
Radiotherapy
23 Radiotherapy Susanne J. Rogers and Christopher M. Nutting Introduction Clinical Presentation Treatment Indications and Patient Selection for Radiotherapy Patient Information and Consent Radiotherapy Treatment Technique for Electrons Radiotherapy Treatment…
Morbidity of Treatments
39 Morbidity of Treatments Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction Transient and Permanent Facial Nerve Palsy Salivary Fistula and Sialocele Gustatory Sweating Facial Depression Deformity Scar Cosmesis Paresthesia in the Ear Region Lingual…
Epidemiology of Benign Salivary Gland Neoplasms
18 Epidemiology of Benign Salivary Gland Neoplasms David G. Grant and Paula T. Bradley Introduction Etiology of Benign Salivary Gland Tumors Ionizing Radiation Smoking Cellular Telephones Classification Data and Site…
Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities
10 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities Ben Hartley Introduction Epidemiology Diagnostic Work-Up Salivary Gland Aplasia and Duct Abnormalities Congenital Vascular Anomalies Salivary Gland Hemangiomas Vascular Malformations First Branchial Cleft Anomalies First…
Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Frozen Sections in Salivary Gland Diseases
8 Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Frozen Sections in Salivary Gland Diseases Patrick J. Bradley and Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction Informed Consent Equipment Required Physician Aspiration Techniques Suction FNAC The Capillary Method…
Chemotherapy and Novel Therapeutics
31 Chemotherapy and Novel Therapeutics Kevin J. Harrington and Eleni M. Karapanagiotou Introduction Epidemiology and Etiology Molecular Biology of Salivary Gland Cancer Clinical Features Indications and Patient Selection Diagnostic Work-Up…
Classification of Benign Salivary Neoplasms
20 Classification of Benign Salivary Neoplasms Patrick J. Bradley and Claus Wittekindt Introduction Pleomorphic Adenoma Warthin Tumor Myoepithelioma Basal Cell Adenoma Oncocytoma Canalicular Adenoma Sebaceous Adenoma Sebaceous and Nonsebaceous Lymphadenomas…
Metastases to the Major Salivary Glands from Non–Head and Neck Primary Malignancies
37 Metastases to the Major Salivary Glands from Non–Head and Neck Primary Malignancies James O’Hara and Vinidh Paleri Introduction Metastases to the Parotid Gland From Lung Carcinoma From Renal Carcinoma…
