Introduction The applications of sialendoscopy continue to increase. Whether in isolation or as an accessory to more invasive techniques, sialendoscopy has expanded gland-sparing options for the management of non-neoplastic salivary disorders. Appropriately, this has caused an increased interest in the…
Introduction Patients with evidence of vascular or soft tissue trauma must be approached in a similar fashion as all trauma patients. Primary and secondary surveys initially screen for any imminently life-threatening injuries and guide the acute workup. Occasionally, that survey…
Introduction Traditional approaches for surgery of the neck involve a relatively long incision that is usually through a transverse skin crease. The length of the incision varies and depends on the procedure to be performed, but it must be of…
Introduction The nodal status of the neck remains one of the most important prognostic factors for overall survival in patients with cancer of the head and neck. The lymphatic drainage of the neck is organized into anatomic compartments ( Fig.…
Introduction The soft palate is a subsite of the oropharynx. Its axial plane defines the superior boundary of the oropharynx, incompletely separating it from the nasopharynx above. The soft palate comprises approximately one-third of the palate, with the more anteriorly…