DESCRIPTION:
Cutting-edge neck dissection resource provides expert guidance on its use in a wide spectrum of head and neck pathologies Dissection of critical structures of the neck is integral to head and neck surgery, for both benign and malignant neck masses and diagnoses of the head, skull base, and cervicothoracic junction. Neck Dissection by Brendan Stack and Mauricio Moreno is a comprehensive treatise on state-of-the-art neck dissection. With contributions from an impressive cadre of international leaders in head and neck surgery, this in-depth, yet concise evidence-based guide covers fundamental and advanced principles of cervical lymphadenopathy surgery.

The book begins with preoperative evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathy candidates, history of procedures, international nodal level classifications, and surgical neck anatomy. Subsequent chapters address the subtleties between different dissection modalities including radical, modified radical, selective, supraomohyoid, and salvage, as well as insights on complications and rehabilitation. Current imaging methods are discussed in context with anatomical structures and malignancies, including cross-sectional, ultrasound, and integrated FDG-PET/CT. Pathology and adjuvant therapies for malignant diseases of the neck are also discussed.
Key Features:
- The latest advances in immunology and cell signaling of neck metastatic disease, related to cervical lymph node and extracapsular spread
- Anatomic and pathophysiologic nuances encountered in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, salivary gland malignancies, and thyroid carcinomas
- Special topics such as prophylactic neck dissection, robotics, intraoperative nerve monitoring, adjuvant therapy for neck nodal disease, and histopathologic neck dissection evaluation
- Nearly 200 radiographs and illustrations, as well as online supplementary video material enhance understanding of impacted anatomy and procedures

All clinicians involved in the interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of head and neck pathologies will benefit from this outstanding operative guide.

CONTENTS:
1. Clinical Assessment of Neck Lymphadenopathies
2. History/Classification of Nodal Levels and Neck Dissections
3. Surgical Anatomy of the Neck
4. Biological Mechanisms of Lymphatic Spread
5. Extracapsular Spread: Biology, Imaging, Surgical Management, Pathological Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Implications
6. Radical Neck Dissection
7. Modified Radical Neck Dissection
8. Selective Neck Dissection
9. Supraomohyoid Neck Dissection
10. Salvage Neck Dissection: Indications,Workup, and Technical Considerations
11. Complications of Neck Dissection
12. Rehabilitation after Neck Dissection
13. Cross-sectional Imaging
14. Structures of the Neck Amenable to Ultrasound Evaluation
15. Integrated FDG-PET/CT for Head and Neck Malignancies
16. Neck Management in Skin Cancer
17. Melanoma
18. Neck Dissection for Salivary Gland Malignancies
19. Neck Dissection for Thyroid Carcinoma
20. Elective Neck Dissection for Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
21. Sentinel Node Dissection
22. Robotic Neck Dissection: The Retroauricular Approach
23. Radioguided Neck Dissection
24. Intraoperative Neural Monitoring in Neck Dissection
25. Management of the Neck with Radiation Therapy
26. Systemic Therapies in the Management of Head and Neck Cancer
27. Histopathologic Evaluation of Neck Dissections
28. Quality Outcome Measures in Neck Dissection