Orbital Tumors: Diagnosis And Treatment

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Springer Science & Business Media, 2005 - Medical - 441 pages
Karcioglu's Orbital Tumors covers all phases in the diagnosis and treatment of orbital tumors -- from the initial evaluation of the pathology using both imaging techniques and surgical biopsies, to the medical and surgical treatments and follow-up management plans. The practical, concise approach allows a format which makes the text useful for all ophthalmic specialists who treat tumors.
 

Contents

Molecular Models of Cancer Development
3
Immune Surveillance and Cancer Pathogenesis
14
The Changing Nature and Behavior of Orbital and Periorbital Tumors
27
Mechanisms of Tumor Metastasis in the Orbit
34
Multiple Malignancies in Retinoblastoma
41
Diagnosis of Orbital Tumors
49
Clinical Evaluation of the Orbit
51
NeuroOphthalmologic Evaluation of the Orbit
61
Eyelid and Periocular Skin Tumors
233
Conjunctival Tumors
245
Ocular Tumors
257
Tumors of the Cranial and Nasal Cavities and Paranasal Sinuses
266
Metastatic Tumors
278
Pediatric Orbital Tumors and Pseudotumors
289
Benign Pediatric Tumors
291
Malignant Pediatric Tumors
302

Ultrasonography in Orbital Differential Diagnosis
73
The Basics of Orbital Imaging
84
Imaging in Orbital Differential Diagnosis
94
New Concepts in Orbital Imaging
104
Orbital Biopsy
113
Part III Primary Tumors of the Orbit
131
Orbital Lymphoma
133
Vascular Tumors
141
Fibrohistiocytic Tumors
163
Fibroosseous and Cartilaginous Tumors and Tumorlike Conditions
174
Peripheral Nerve Tumors
187
Lacrimal Gland Tumors
204
Tumors of the Lacrimal Drainage System
221
Secondary Tumors of the Adult Orbit
231
Tumorlike Conditions in the Orbit
313
Orbital Inflammation and Infection Versus Neoplasia
315
Graves Disease
324
MassForming Inflammatory Lesions of the Orbit
331
Management of Orbital Tumors
347
Staging of Orbital Tumors
349
Surgical Treatment
355
Computer Image Guidance and SkullBase Strategies
387
Radiation Treatment
394
Chemotherapy for Childhood Tumors
406
Chemotherapy for Adult Tumors
418
Index
429
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