16 Autoimmune Disorders, Lymphoproliferation, and Granulomatous Inflammation Roland Jonsson and Jan Olofsson Introduction Sjögren Syndrome (Autoimmune Sialadenitis, Mikulicz Disease, Chronic Sclerosing Sialadenitis) MALT Lymphoma Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Sarcoidosis HIV Infection…
30 Radiotherapy Chris H.J. Terhaard Introduction Patient Selection Prognostic Factors Histological Classification Comorbidity Age Indications for Radiotherapy Local Treatment Treatment of the Cervical Nodes Site-Specific Indications Results of Local and…
45 Medicolegal Issues Antony Wright Introduction Definition of Negligence The Steps in a Medical Negligence, Tort-Based Claim No-Fault Compensation Schemes Duty of Care Standard of Care Consent Causation How to…
34 Distant Metastases and Management Alessandro Franchi and Oreste Gallo Introduction Basic Mechanisms of Metastasis E–Cadherin Integrin Family Matrix Metalloproteinases TP53 and Other Apoptosis-Related Genes RUNX3 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor…
44 Salivary Gland Regeneration and Tissue Engineering Nicole Rotter Introduction Epidemiology and Etiology of Salivary Gland Hypofunction Morphology and Mechanisms of Postradiotherapy Salivary Gland Hypofunction Morphological Aspects Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced…
33 Locoregional Recurrence and Its Management Orlando Guntinas-Lichius Introduction Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Recurrence Recurrent Parotid Cancer Recurrent Submandibular Cancer Recurrent Minor Salivary Gland Cancer Diagnostic Work-Up Surgery for…
43 Salivary Gland Transplantation Peter Sieg and Gerd Geerling Introduction Definition Physiology and Pathophysiology Regulation of Secretory Function Denervation of Salivary Glands Warm Ischemic Tolerance of Salivary Tissue Indications and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
