Author : Victor-Vlad Costan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319265458
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)
Book Synopsis Management of Extended Parotid Tumors by : Victor-Vlad Costan
Download or read book Management of Extended Parotid Tumors written by Victor-Vlad Costan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensively illustrated book aims to systematize the selection of treatment options in patients with parotid tumors that extend beyond the borders of the parotid tissue and therefore present particular problems for the surgeon. Reconstruction of the postoperative defect is especially difficult in such cases because of the complexity and density of the anatomical structures in the lateral region of the head and neck and also the general condition of most patients, who tend to be elderly and to have accompanying disorders. The difficulty in the management of extended parotid tumors is increased by the need to sacrifice the facial nerve, even if only partially. The book provides clear criteria to assist in the choice of treatment, from the simplest options involving use of local flaps to the most sophisticated ones. It will assist the surgeon in ensuring that the patient achieves the best possible quality of life, no matter what the patient’s age or the associated comorbidities.