Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: A Rationale for Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition

Robert E. Marx, DDS, professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is well known as an educator, researcher, and innovative surgeon. He has pioneered new concepts and treatments for pathologies of the oral and maxillofacial area as well as new techniques in reconstructive surgery. As a researcher, he has made valuable contributions in the use of hyperbaric oxygen following radiation therapy, in the development of plateletrich plasma, and in elucidating the relationships between smoking and carcinogenesis. He also pioneered the clinical applications of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein and stem cell use and was the first to identify what is now known worldwide as bisphosphonateinduced osteonecrosis of the jaws. For the past 34 years, he has overseen the training of scores of residents and fellows, many of whom have themselves established distinguished careers. His many prestigious awards, including the Harry S. Archer Award, the William J. Gies Award, the Paul Bert Award, and the Donald B. Osbon Award, attest to his dedication and commitment to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

This award-winning clinical text covers the vast array of conditions that oral and maxillofacial surgeons need to be prepared to identify and treat, ranging from common reactive disorders to carcinoma to rare salivary gland neoplasms to malignancies of bone. In addition to its clinical presentation, each disease entity includes its pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up, histopathology, treatment, and prognosis, offering the reader the complete context necessary for understanding and managing it. This updated two-volume edition includes several new disease entities, the latest information on recognizing and treating previously described conditions, and new clinical images and cases that better portray the clinical presentation and/or treatment of specific diseases. Significant additions include the section on bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws (BIONJ), which includes over 50 new images and outlines the complete staging and treatment for both oral and intravenous BIONJ, and the incorporation of new reconstructive techniques using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein, stem cell concentrates, and tissue-engineering principles where appropriate. An essential reference for any oral and maxillofacial surgeon or resident.

1,008 pp; 2,700 illus; (mostly color);

ISBN: 978-0-86715-512-9; 9780867155129;

Contents
1. Biopsy Principles and Techniques
2. Inflammatory and Reactive Diseases of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region
3. Infectious Diseases of the Oral and Maxillofacial Region
4. Immune-Based Diseases
5. Conditions of Developmental Disturbance
6. Hyperplasias, Hamartomas, and Neoplasms: Their Biology and Its Impact on Treatment Decisions
7. Benign Epithelial Tumors of Mucosa and Skin
8. Premalignant and Malignant Epithelial Tumors of Mucosa and Skin
9. Management of Irradiated Patients and Osteoradionecrosis
10. Benign Soft Tissue Tumors of Mesenchymal Origin
11. Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors of Mesenchymal Origin
12. Non-neoplastic Salivary Gland Diseases
13. Salivary Gland Neoplasms
14. Odontogenic and Nonodontogenic Cysts
15. Odontogenic Tumors
16. Pigmented Lesions of Mucosa and Skin
17. Fibro-osseous Diseases and Systemic Diseases Affecting Bone
18. Benign Neoplasms of Bone
19. Malignant Neoplasms of Bone
20. Neoplasms of the Immune System: Lymphomas, Leukemias, Multiple Myelomas, and Langerhans Cell Histiocytoses
21. Where Have All the Great Terms Gone?
The Names We Associate with Diseases, Syndromes, and Anatomy: Who Were They?

Reviews

“This 30.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 8.1 cm hardback textbook containing 2,700 images including diagrams, histology slides, radiographs, and photographs is a desirable reference guide to all things oral and maxillofacial. The text is especially appealing to maxillofacial surgeons and those on a training pathway alongside general dental practitioners wishing to build upon and develop their knowledge using a well-written comprehensive text.”
D. Lee
British Dental Journal August 2012

“The second edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: A Rationale for Diagnosis and Treatment expands and refines the material contained in the award-winning first edition. This is primarily a clinical text directed at medical and dental practitioners who treat diseases of the oral cavity, midface, and neck. It also has application for medical and dental personnel who need to identify diseases and to determine which cases may need to be referred to specialists.”
Richard A. Kraut, DDS
Implant Dentistry October 2012