Journal Reviews

Evolution of salivary gland pathology classifications

8 January 2024 | | ENTA-Head & Neck, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus | Classification, Genetic alterations, Salivary gland cancers, Salivary gland pathologies, Salivary gland tumours

Targeted therapies for malignant salivary gland tumours have changed the treatment paradigm and therapy approaches. Better outcomes are now feasible. Choosing the treatment method requires a clear classification of the lesions. The authors of this paper reviewed the World Health...

An unrecognised anatomical variant which may help frontal sinus surgery

1 January 2019 | | Abscess, Classification, Frontal Sinus, Nasal Septum, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Prevalence, Sinusitis

Anatomic variants in the frontal sinus have significant implications in endoscopic sinus surgery. In this illustrative study, the authors describe a newly-observed anatomical variant – a mucosa lined prism‑shaped space between the most superior part of the nasal septum and...

A review of DISE classification systems

1 July 2018 | | Classification, Drug-induced sedation endoscopy, Review, Sleep, Sleep apnea, Upper airway obstruction

This article looks at the wide variety of classification systems currently available for interpreting drug induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).The fact that there are so many classification systems, suggests that there is: A) a lot of disagreement about how DISE should...

Classification of maxillofacial pain

1 January 2017 | | Classification, Craniofacial pain, Diagnostic evaluation, Diagnostic imaging, Differential diagnosis, Maxillofacial pain, Orofacial pain, Physical examination

The patient that presents with oral and facial pain can prove a diagnostic conundrum. Whilst most often dental causes can explain the origin and help from our maxillofacial colleagues is warranted, it is useful to have a system for approaching...