A Diagnostic Atlas of Tumors of the Upper Aero-Digestive Tract A Transnasal Video Endoscopic Approach

A Diagnostic Atlas of Tumors of the Upper Aero-Digestive Tract brings readers up to date on the correct identification and diagnosis of malignancies of the larynx, pharynx, and esophagus. The atlas provides broad-based coverage of these anatomical areas and highlights the different pathologies physicians may encounter.

Key features of this illustrated guide include: A thorough exploration of the entire upper aero-digestive tract and its pathologies Recent advances in flexible endoscopy, which makes visualization, identification, biopsy, and treatment of conditions of the upper aero-digestive tract easier and possible under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting More than 170 high-quality images Accompanying video clips of the technology available online

Accessible and concise, the book is suitable for a range of readers, including: Oncologists, Otolaryngologists, Gastroenterologists, Respiratory and ENT physicians, Maxillo-facial, thoracic, and upper gastrointestinal surgeons, medical students, nurses, and medical trainees.

• Provides a practical overview that details the advantages and pitfalls in transnasal laryngoesophagoscopy
• Includes analysis and current treatment of both benign and malignant cancers of the nasopharynx, nose/sinuses, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, trachea, esophagus, and thyroid
• Contains illustrated case examples
• Covers the challenges of this diagnostic approach and the techniques that minimize patients? discomfort
• Details the choice of treatment and the options and limitations

AN OVERVIEW. An Introduction to Transnasal Laryngoesophagoscopy. The Technique: General and Biopsy Of Lesions. The patient’s Experience. PREMALIGANT DISORDERS AND MALIGNANT TUMORS. Nasal cavity and Paranasal Sinuses. Nasopharynx, Oral Cavity. Oropharynx. Oropharynx Tumors. Tonsil Tumors. Base of Tongue Tumors. Larynx. Supraglottic Tumors. Glottic Tumors. Subglottic Tumors. Hypopharynx. Hypopharynx Tumors. Pyriform Fossa Tumors. Post Cricoid Tumors. Esophageal Tumors. Tracheal Tumors. Tumors of the Thyroid. BENIGN TUMORS. Benign Nasopharyngeal Tumors. Oropharynx and Parapharyngeal Tumors. Oropharynx Tumors. Benign Parapharyngeal Tumors Affecting the Tonsils. Larynx. Supraglottis. Glottis. Subglottis. TREATMENT OPTIONS USING TNLE. Endolaryngeal Laser Surgery Using TNLE. Direct Phonoplasty. TNLE and Tracheoesophageal Puncture. POST-TREATMENT MONITORING AND COMPLICATIONS. Section 5A: Surgical. Total Laryngectomy: Primary and Flap Repair. Flap Monitoring. Flap Necrosis and Postoperative Fistula. Surgical Voice Restoration. Section 5B: Chemoradiation. Radiation and Chemoradiation in Head and Neck Cancer. Index.