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Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions The new Fih Edion of Shear’s Cysts of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions delivers a comprehensive trease on cysts that arise in the oral and maxillofacial ssues. 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. The book has been completely revised and rewrien to enable readers to easily access key facts and important informaon that will assist in diagnosis and management of these lesions. The text has been updated, with increased emphasis on histopathology and differenal diagnosis, and with a new layout that makes informaon 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: Ÿ A new chapter that reviews the pathogenesis of cysts and presents an approach to diagnosis, including specific radiological and histological features that have diagnosc ulity in each cyst type Ÿ More detailed consideraons of the classificaon and terminology of cysts including discussion of the historical background Ÿ Enhanced data presentaon with new tables and illustraons, and increased numbers of photomicrographs and radiology images Ÿ Detailed consideraon of histological and radiological differenal diagnosis Ÿ Comprehensive reviews of the pathology and pathogenesis of each cyst type including molecular and genec studies that have advanced our understanding Ÿ The use of boxes that summarise key features and make informaon easily accessible to readers at all levels