Shear’s Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions

<p>The new Fifth Edition of <i>Shear’s Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions</i> delivers a comprehensive treatise on cysts that arise in the oral and maxillofacial tissues. It is the gold-standard on oral and maxillofacial cysts for professionals working in head and neck pathology, oral medicine, head and neck surgery, and radiology.</p> <p>The book has been completely revised and rewritten to enable readers to easily access key facts and important information that will assist in diagnosis and management of these lesions.&nbsp; The text has been updated, with increased emphasis on histopathology and differential diagnosis, and with a new layout that makes information more accessible to students and trainees at all levels, as well as to non-specialist clinicians and general pathologists faced with an individual lesion that requires diagnosis and management. Key features include:</p> <ul> <li>A new chapter that reviews the pathogenesis of cysts and presents an approach to diagnosis, including specific radiological and histological features that have diagnostic utility in each cyst type</li> <li>More detailed considerations of the classification and terminology of cysts including discussion of the historical background</li> <li>Enhanced data presentation with new tables and illustrations, and increased numbers of photomicrographs and radiology images</li> <li>Detailed consideration of histological and radiological differential diagnosis</li> <li>Comprehensive reviews of the pathology and pathogenesis of each cyst type including molecular and genetic studies that have advanced our understanding</li> <li>The use of boxes that summarise key features and make information easily accessible to readers at all levels</li> </ul> <p><i>Shear’s Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions</i> <i>Fifth Edition </i>is a valuable resource for specialists and trainees in oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine, and head and neck surgery, as well as radiologists seeking a comprehensive understanding of oral and maxillofacial cysts.</p>