Main description:

Written by internationally renowned experts, the 3rd edition of this six volume textbook provides detailed practical guidance and advice on the diagnosis and management of the complete range of ocular cancers. Supplying the reader with state-of-the-art knowledge required in order to identify these cancers early and to treat them as effectively as possible, this book is divided into six volumes: Basic Principles, Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors, Orbital Tumors, Uveal Tumors, Retinal Tumors, and Retinoblastoma. The information presented enables readers to provide effective patient care using the latest knowledge on ophthalmic oncology and to verify diagnostic conclusions based on comparison with numerous full-color clinical photographs from the authors' private collections, histopathologic microphotographs, imaging studies, and crisp illustrations.

Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology's clinically focused and user-friendly format allows for rapid retrieval of information in daily practice and is written for residents, fellows, and any physician involved in the care of patients with ocular or orbital malignancies. Additionally, this edition adds several hundred new images to improve comprehension of procedures and techniques. This volume provides the examination techniques, classification, and differential diagnosis of eyelid tumors and conjunctival and corneal tumors, carefully explained with treatment options considered in detail.

Contents:

Eyelid tumors: Examination Techniques

Eyelid Tumors: Classification and Differential Diagnosis

Benign Squamous and Melanocytic Tumors

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma

Eyelid Tumors: Cutaneous Melanoma

Adnexal Tumors

Stromal Tumors

Surgical Techniques

Systemic Associations

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Examination Techniques

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Classification and Differential Diagnosis

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Benign Epidermal and Melanocytic Tumors

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Primary Acquired Melanosis

Conjunctival and Corneal Tumors: Melanoma

Conjunctival Stromal Tumors

Caruncle Tumors

Pharmacotherapy for conjunctival malignancies

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Eyelid and Conjunctival Malignancies

Surgical Techniques

Radiation Therapy: Conjunctival and Eyelid tumors

Conjunctival and corneal tumors: Systemic Associations