![]() ![]() In this chapter we describe the clinical and radiological characteristics of some of the most frequent pathologies in the geriatric age that affect the head and neck. Also the numbers of the “oldest old,” referring to those aged >80 years, are increasing more rapidly than the number of older persons overall. ![]() ![]() It is not surprising to note that the most rapid increase in the 65 years and older population had occurred in developing countries, in fact the number of older persons has tripled over the past 50 years, and it is projected that it will more than triple it again over the next 50 years. It is widely recognized that the geriatric age group is the fastest growing segment of our society. An overview of the rapidly changing demographics, particularly in developed countries, provides a perspective on the need and urgency of investing more time and energy into geriatrics in general and in head and neck disease in particular. ![]()
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