Full Description
This book is a comprehensive source of authoritative information on the subject of ocular and adnexal lymphoma. It is a completely updated edition of its predecessor and is a conjoint effort of ocular oncologists, general oncologists, and pathologists. The book features contributions from around the world to ensure broad coverage of an evolving topic.
Chapters cover all aspects of ocular lymphomas, including clinical features, classification, epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, biopsy techniques, histology and molecular pathology, staging procedures, and treatment methods. The emphasis throughout is on easy readability, and the layout ensures rapid retrieval of information. The book offers a clear distinction of what has been updated in the years since the first edition published, including entirely rewritten or revamped chapters. In order to convey fundamental concepts, numerous tables, clinical photographs, histopathologic microphotographs, and imaging studies (fluorescein and indocyanine angiograms, ultrasonograms, CT scans, and MR images) are included.
Ocular and Adnexal Lymphoma strives to cover new developments and innovations in ocular and adnexal lymphoma, providing the clinician with a review and summary of recent research and its implications for clinical practice and explaining how research results impact diagnostics, treatment options and procedures as well as patient management.
Contents
Terminology, Classification Systems, and Outcome Measures.- Epidemiological Aspects of Intraocular Lymphoma.- Ocular and Adnexal Lymphoma: Pathogenesis and Pathology.- Mutational Profile of Ocular lymphoma.- Adnexal Lymphoma: Clinical presentation and imaging studies.- Intraocular Lymphoma: Clinical Presentation and Imaging Studies.- Intraocular Lymphoma: Biopsy Techniques.- Vitreoretinal Lymphoma: Intraocular Therapy.- Ocular and Adnexal lymphoma: Radiation Indications and Techniques.- Ocular Adnexal Lymphoma: Systemic therapy and clinical trials.- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma - Neuro Oncologic Approach.
