INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Sinonasal malignancies are rare cancers that present significant diagnostic and management challenges. As tumors with a diverse histologic spectrum and wide-ranging clinical behavior, they often present…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Chest wall tumors are a rare collection of benign and malignant tumors involving the various layers of the thorax. Primary chest wall tumors constitute approximately 1%…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The larynx is eloquent, and even a tiny tumor can produce dramatic vocal changes that frequently allow for very early detection of disease. The American Cancer…

BACKGROUND Print Section Listen The treatment of lung cancer is in constant evolution. As the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, this highly lethal malignancy presents numerous therapeutic challenges. This…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Salivary gland (SG) tumors are rare neoplasms of the neck and head which can occur in the paired major salivary glands or in one of the…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Pleural malignant disease is a heterogeneous group of cancers that range from primary intrathoracic cancers such as mesothelioma to metastatic cancers from extrathoracic sources. Often found…

OVERVIEW Print Section Listen The mediastinum is centrally located in the thoracic cavity. It extends from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm and from the sternum to thoracic spine, and…

ANATOMY Print Section Listen The nasopharynx is the anatomical region bounded by the sphenoid bone superiorly, the soft palate inferiorly, the clivus and uppermost cervical vertebrae posteriorly, and the nasal…