Head and Neck Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Jeffrey P. Harris, Michael H. Weisman

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2007
• eBook ISBN: 9781040065068
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Neurology

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgment
• Table of Contents
• Contributors
• Section 1 Systemic Disorders with Head and Neck Manifestations
• Section 2 Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Clinical Presentations in the Head and Neck