Controversies in the Management of Salivary Gland Disease

Addressing controversial and topical issues in the field of salivary gland disease and surgical management of salivary gland disease, this new edition integrates the newest clinical findings with the historical pathological records, and attempts to resolve any conflicts between the two. Fully-illustrated and updated since the first edition in 2002, it is particuarly useful for trainees sitting their final exam, because it deals with new controversial subjects which are topical at all the conferences and exam vivas. Content: Cover Contents Contributors Abbreviations Section I: Salivary neoplasms-general factors 1 Evolution and classification of parotid surgery 2 Epidemiology of salivary tumours in a defined UK population 3 Aetiology and molecular changes in salivary gland tumours 4 Investigation of salivary gland lumps Section II: Benign neoplasms 5 Treatment of benign parotid tumours 6 Facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy 7 The treatment of spillage and residual pleomorphic adenoma 8 Treatment of recurrent pleomorphic adenomas 9 Warthin's tumour: pathogenesis and current treatment options 10 Childhood parotid tumoursSection III: Malignant neoplasms 11 Factors affecting survival in salivary gland cancers 12 Prognostic factors for overall disease control in patients with parotid carcinoma 13 Tumour site and prognosis 14 Influence of age on outcome in salivary gland tumours 15 Can recurrent salivary cancers be salvaged? 16 Factors predicting distant metastasis and subsequent management 17 Total versus partial parotidectomy 18 Is it necessary to resect the facial nerve in all cases of parotid gland cancer? 19 The role of radiotherapy in the management of salivary gland cancer20 The role of chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy in the management of salivary gland carcinomas 21 Controversial salivary gland cancers 22 Management of skin metastases to the parotid lymph nodes Section IV: Chronic salivary disease and calculi 23 Epidemiology and aetiology of salivary calculi 24 Extracorporeal lithotripsy for salivary calculi 25 Basket retrieval for salivary gland stones by endoscopy or radiologically guided techniques 26 Salivary duct strictures 27 Surgical management of submandibular stones: the Milan experience28 Endoscopic-assisted management of parotid stones Section V: Unusual salivary gland problems 29 Treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis 30 Aetiology and management of the salivary ranula 31 Autotransplantation of submandibular gland for severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca 32 A novel use of alpha-1-blockers for obstructive salivary gland diseases Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X