Head and Neck Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Originally published in 2007 and now available for the first time in paperback format, Head and Neck Manifestations of Systemic Disease presents critical information on a multitude of maladies that have manifestations in the head and neck. The book relates commonly encountered head and neck symptoms and signs to an array of diseases and disorders that should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Offering a hands-on approach, this volume addresses specific disease classifications and commonly encountered signs and symptoms in the head and neck region. It offers a clinical approach to disease diagnosis by analyzing the possible causes of a patient's symptoms. The contributors present evidence-based therapeutic options for a variety of conditions, from infections and rheumatologic conditions to hematologic and neoplastic disease. Organized by disease type for easy reference, the book offers a variety of lucid color photographs, providing a unique reference for clinicians who manage diseases with symptoms in this region.

SYSTEMIC DISORDERS WITH HEAD AND NECK MANIFESTATIONS. RHEUMATIC DISEASES. SLE, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis. Sjögren's Syndrome. Adamantiades-Behçet's Disease. Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease. Uveitis, Cogan's Syndrome, Sarcoidosis. Relapsing Polychondritis. Granulomatous Diseases (Wegener's Granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss, Nasal Natural Killer (NK)/T-Cell Lymphoma). Kawasaki Disease. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Epstein-Barr, Herpes Zoster, Herpes Simplex Infections. Bacterial Diseases: Diphtheria, Cat-Scratch Disease, Gonorrhea, Necrotizing Fasciitis. Tuberculosis and Atypical Mycobacteria. Fungal Rhinosinusitis. Mucormycosis. Syphilis. HIV and AIDS. MALIGNANT DISEASES. Lymphoma, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia. Malignant Melanoma. Histiocytosis, Sickle Cell Disease, Rhabdomyosarcoma. OTHER SYSTEMIC DISORDERS. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Paget's Disease of Bone and Fibrous Dysplasia. Systemic Allergic Disorders: IgE Mediated Disorders, Angioedema, NSAID Sensitivity, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Migraine Syndrome. Pseudotumor Cerebri and Jugular Foramen Syndrome. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CLINICAL RESENTATIONS IN THE HEAD AND NECK. Otorrhea. Vertigo, Disequilibrium, Dizziness. Tinnitus. Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Deafness. Facial Nerve Paralysis. Headache. Epistaxis. Oral Lesions: Stomatitis and Glossitis. Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis. Dysphagia. Hoarseness and Laryngeal Paralysis. Cervical Adenitis and Pain. Dermatologic.