36 Malignant Head and Neck Tumors and Skin Cancer Infiltrating the Parotid Glands Afshin Teymoortash Introduction Parotid Lymph Nodes and Skin Cancer Parotid Lymph-Node Metastasis and Cervical Lymph Nodes Risk…
25 Epidemiology of Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasms David G. Grant and Paula T. Bradley Introduction General Concepts and Complexities Problems in the Published Epidemiological Data Institutional Studies Databases and Population-Based…
21 Investigation Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction Clinical Features Diagnostic Work-Up Clinical Examination Ultrasonography Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology and Histological Biopsies Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Preparation and Scheduling of Surgery Key…
5 Methods of Investigation Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction Examining the Patient Examining Saliva Ultrasonography Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) Sialendoscopy Salivary Gland Biopsy Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography Classic Sialography and…
Chapter 11 Oral appliance and craniofacial problems of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Soichiro Miyazaki, Makoto Kikuchi 1 INTRODUCTION Pierre Robin (1934) used the monoblock mandible advancement appliance for the purpose…
Chapter 44 Multilevel pharyngeal surgeryfor obstructive sleep apnea Kenny P. Pang, David J. Terris 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the commonest sleep disorder. It is characterized by repetitive…
Chapter 63 Management of sleep-related breathing disorders in children David H. Darrow, Kaalan E. Johnson 1 INTRODUCTION Sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are a common occurrence in children. While such events…
Chapter 39 Fundamentals of minimally invasive radiofrequency applications in ear, nose and throat medicine Kai Desinger Ear, nose and throat (ENT) medicine currently has several different systems at its disposal…
Chapter 56 Speech-ready, long-termtube-free tracheostomy for obstructive sleep apnea Isaac Eliachar, Lee M. Akst, Robert R. Lorenz 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by obstacles to the free…
Chapter 50 Multilevel surgery (hyoid suspension, radiofrequent ablation of the tongue base, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) with/without genioglossal advancement Nico de Vries, Wietske Richard, Dennis Kox, Cindy den Herder 1 INTRODUCTION Severe obstructive…
Chapter 16 Friedman tongue position and the staging of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome Michael Friedman 1 INTRODUCTION Obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is often the result of obstruction at multiple…
Chapter 28 Palatal implants for primary snoring: short- and long-term results of a new minimally invasive surgical technique Joachim T. Maurer 1 INTRODUCTION Snoring is a widespread symptom affecting about…
Chapter 52 Maxillofacial surgical techniques for hypopharyngeal obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea Donald M. Sesso, Robert W. Riley, Nelson B. Powell 1 INTRODUCTION Due to poor patient acceptance of tracheostomy…
Chapter 41 Minimally invasive submucosal glossectomy Sam Robinson 1 INTRODUCTION The major contributing factors to retrolingual collapse in sleep apnea are macroglossia, hypotonia, retrognathia and lingual tonsillar hyperplasia. Any or…
Chapter 59 Current techniques for the treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency Harlan R. Muntz 1 INTRODUCTION Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a significant speech disorder. This is usually identified and addressed in…
Chapter 38 Lateral pharyngoplasty Michel Burihan Cahali 1 INTRODUCTION We call lateral pharyngoplasty (LP) the surgical splint of the lateral pharyngeal walls, achieved by turning the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles…
Chapter 69 Laryngomalacia Peggy E. Kelley 1 INTRODUCTION Laryngomalacia is the term most widely used to describe the ‘inward collapse of supraglottic structures during inspiration’, as originated by Jackson and…
Chapter 64 Obstructive sleep apnea in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy Soichiro Miyazaki, Min Yin Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and serious cause of morbidity during childhood. It affects…
Chapter 47 External submucosal glossectomy Sam Robinson 1 INTRODUCTION The major contributing factors to retrolingual collapse in sleep apnea are macroglossia, hypotonia, retrognathia and lingual tonsillar hyperplasia. Any or all…
