Practical Guide to Neck Dissection Focusing on the Larynx [Paperback]

This is the second edition of a superbly illustrated manual on neck dissection that will serve as a roadmap for advanced surgeons and beginners alike. The reader is guided through the various cervical structures in a series of chapters depicting the methods employed by surgeons operating in vivo. The illustrations provide an overview of all surgical anatomy relevant to the treatment of oncologic patients. Compared with the first edition, revisions have been made when appropriate and an important new chapter has been added on microscopic anatomy and laryngeal cancer. This chapter, which will also be of interest to pathologists, documents the microscopic anatomy of the larynx, presents patterns of spread and surgical options, and depicts the major surgical procedures on the larynx with the aid of numerous photographs and line drawings.This book guides readers through the various cervical structures in a series of practical chapters that depict the methods employed by surgeons operating in vivo. Includes illustrations of all surgical anatomy relevant to the treatment of oncologic patients.

Introduction to Dissection.- General Anatomical Layout.- Superficial Dissection.- Parotid Region.- SubmandibularSubmental Region (Robbins Level I) .- Laterocervical Region (Supraclavicular Region  Robbins Level V).- Laterocervical Region (Sternocleidomastoid or Carotid Region  Robbins Levels II, III, and IV).- Anterior Region (Robbins Level VI  Inferior Part) .- Anterior Region (Robbins Level VI  Superior Part).- Prevertebral Region.- Microscopic Anatomy of the Larynx.- Pattern of Spreading of Larynx Cancer.- Concerning Endoscopy, Imaging, and Surgical Options in Larynx Cancer.- Notes on Laryngeal Surgical Technique.- Epilogue.

This is the second edition of a superbly illustrated manual on neck dissection that will serve as a roadmap for advanced surgeons and beginners alike. The reader is guided through the various cervical structures in a series of prl“'