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Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1: Anatomical Landmarks in the Surgery of Extended Parotid Gland Tumors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Situation and Boundaries; 1.3 Anatomical Layers of the Parotid Region; 1.4 Surface Anatomy, Skin, and Subcutaneous Tissue; 1.5 Enveloping Structures: The Parotid Fascia and SMAS; 1.6 The Surgical Anatomy of the Parotid Gland/Architecture of the Parotid Gland; 1.7 Nervous Structures; 1.7.1 The Facial Nerve; 1.7.2 The Great Auricular Nerve; 1.7.3 The Auriculotemporal Nerve; 1.8 Surrounding Muscles; 1.9 Neighboring Bony Structures and Cartilages
1.10 Important Vascular Structures1.11 The Parapharyngeal Space; 1.12 Lymph Nodes; References; Part I: Characterization of Extended Parotid Tumors; 2: Extended Parotid Tumors with Origin in the Parotid Tissue; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Epidemiology; 2.3 Diagnosis; 2.3.1 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Superficial Lobe; 2.3.2 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the "Tail" of the Gland; 2.3.3 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Accessory Parotid Gland; 2.3.4 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Stensen's Duct
2.3.5 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Deep Lobe of the Parotid Gland2.3.6 Extension to Specific Areas and Consecutive Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.4 Imaging and Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.5 Pathology and Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.6 Treatment Options; 2.7 Prognosis and Quality of Life; References; 3: Extended Metastatic Tumours to the Parotid Gland; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Incidence; 3.3 Anatomy Review; 3.4 Mechanism of Spread; 3.5 Diagnosis; 3.6 Histological Types; 3.6.1 Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma; 3.6.2 Melanoma; 3.6.3 Basal Cell Carcinoma
3.6.4 Other Histological Types3.6.5 Occult Metastasis; 3.7 Treatment; 3.8 Prognosis; References; 4: Extended Parotid Tumors with Origin in the Skin of the Head and Neck; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC); 4.2.1 Epidemiology; 4.2.2 Etiopathogenesis; 4.2.3 Clinical Presentation; 4.2.4 Diagnosis; 4.3 Malignant Melanoma (MM); 4.3.1 Etiopathogenesis and Risk Factors; 4.3.2 Clinical Aspect; 4.4 Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC); 4.4.1 Etiology and Predisposing Factors; 4.4.2 Clinical Aspects; 4.5 Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC); 4.5.1 Etiology and Risk Factors
4.5.2 Clinical Aspect4.6 Rare Skin Malignancies That Spread to the Parotid Gland; 4.6.1 Mucinous Carcinoma; 4.6.2 Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma; References; 5: Parotid Tumours with Skin Extension; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Anatomical Relation; 5.3 Symptoms; 5.4 Treatment Plan/Principle of Treatment: Surgery, Irradiation and Neck Dissection; 5.5 Reconstructive Options; 5.5.1 Tumours Extended to the Skin With or without the Involvement of the External Ear; 5.5.2 Tumours Involving Neighbouring Structures of the Bone and Muscle; 5.6 Complications; References
1.10 Important Vascular Structures1.11 The Parapharyngeal Space; 1.12 Lymph Nodes; References; Part I: Characterization of Extended Parotid Tumors; 2: Extended Parotid Tumors with Origin in the Parotid Tissue; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Epidemiology; 2.3 Diagnosis; 2.3.1 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Superficial Lobe; 2.3.2 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the "Tail" of the Gland; 2.3.3 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Accessory Parotid Gland; 2.3.4 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Stensen's Duct
2.3.5 Extended Parotid Gland Tumors Arising in the Deep Lobe of the Parotid Gland2.3.6 Extension to Specific Areas and Consecutive Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.4 Imaging and Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.5 Pathology and Differential Diagnosis Issues; 2.6 Treatment Options; 2.7 Prognosis and Quality of Life; References; 3: Extended Metastatic Tumours to the Parotid Gland; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Incidence; 3.3 Anatomy Review; 3.4 Mechanism of Spread; 3.5 Diagnosis; 3.6 Histological Types; 3.6.1 Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma; 3.6.2 Melanoma; 3.6.3 Basal Cell Carcinoma
3.6.4 Other Histological Types3.6.5 Occult Metastasis; 3.7 Treatment; 3.8 Prognosis; References; 4: Extended Parotid Tumors with Origin in the Skin of the Head and Neck; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC); 4.2.1 Epidemiology; 4.2.2 Etiopathogenesis; 4.2.3 Clinical Presentation; 4.2.4 Diagnosis; 4.3 Malignant Melanoma (MM); 4.3.1 Etiopathogenesis and Risk Factors; 4.3.2 Clinical Aspect; 4.4 Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC); 4.4.1 Etiology and Predisposing Factors; 4.4.2 Clinical Aspects; 4.5 Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC); 4.5.1 Etiology and Risk Factors
4.5.2 Clinical Aspect4.6 Rare Skin Malignancies That Spread to the Parotid Gland; 4.6.1 Mucinous Carcinoma; 4.6.2 Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma; References; 5: Parotid Tumours with Skin Extension; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Anatomical Relation; 5.3 Symptoms; 5.4 Treatment Plan/Principle of Treatment: Surgery, Irradiation and Neck Dissection; 5.5 Reconstructive Options; 5.5.1 Tumours Extended to the Skin With or without the Involvement of the External Ear; 5.5.2 Tumours Involving Neighbouring Structures of the Bone and Muscle; 5.6 Complications; References