Main description:

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Al Haitham Al Shetawi brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Management of Melanoma in the Head and Neck. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as reconstruction of melanoma defects, management of mucosal melanoma, adjuvant therapies in melanoma, future treatments in melanoma, and more.

Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including classification and staging of melanoma, management of the regional lymph nodes, imaging and laboratory work-up for melanoma, principles of melanoma surgery, and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on melanoma management in the head and neck, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Introduction to Head and Neck Melanoma: A Dermatologist's Perspective
Classification and Staging of Melanoma in the Head and Neck
Imaging and Laboratory Workup for Melanoma
Principles of Surgery in Head and Neck Cutaneous Melanoma
Mohs Micrographic Surgery for the Treatment of Cutaneous Melanomas of the Head and Neck
Management of Regional Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Melanoma
Reconstruction of Head and Neck Melanoma Defects
Management of Head and Neck Mucosal Melanoma
Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapies in Cutaneous Melanoma
Future Treatments in Melanoma