Main description:

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.

Contents:

1. History and classification ; 2. Epidemiology of salivary gland tumours ; 3. Aetiology and molecular changes ; 4. Investigation of salivary gland lumps ; 5. Surgical approach to benign tumours ; 6. Electrophysiological monitoring ; 7. Treatment of spilliage of residual ; 8. Recurrent Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma ; 9. Warthin's tumour ; 10. Childhood parotid tumours ; 11. Importance of stage and grade ; 12. Predicting outcome ; 13. Key concepts in gland surgery ; 14. Role of radiotherapy and chemothrapy ; 15. Can recurrent salivary cancer be salvaged? ; 16. Controversies in salivary gland cancer ; 17. Management of skin metastasis ; 18. Epidmiology and aetiology ; 19. Extracorporeal lithotripsy ; 20. Basket retrieval ; 21. Strictures ; 22. Parotid stone ; 23. Unusual salivary gland problems ; 24. Treatment for non neoplastic disease