Endocrine Surgery of the Head and Neck

This comprehensive work addresses all aspects involved in the manageme nt of endocrine disorders of the head and neck, that is the thyroid an d parathyroid glands. It includes all phases of management of these di sorders; evaluation, diagnosis, medical and surgical managment and sur veillance. Specifically, issues pertaining to etiology (genetic and en vironmental ), specific diagnostic and prognostic studies as well as c ontemporary "cutting edge" therapeutic modalities are offered and disc ussed in a balanced presentation.