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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483277403321

Titolo

Ocular tumors / / H. V. Nema, Nitin Nema, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

981-15-8384-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XXI, 260 p. 119 illus., 112 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

617.7

Soggetti

Ophthalmology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intraocular tumors: An overview -- Retinoblastoma -- Genetics of retinoblastoma -- Recent aspects of pathology of retinoblastoma -- Malignant melanoma of choroid -- Genetics of malignant melanoma -- Pitfalls in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma -- Intraocular lymphoma -- Vasoproliferative tumors of retina -- Choroidal metastasis -- Eye and leukemia -- Malignant orbital tumors -- Tumors of lids -- Tumors of conjunctiva.

Sommario/riassunto

The book covers practically all tumors of eye and adnexa. Chapters are contributed by well- established ocular oncologists of India. It describes retinoblastoma, malignant melanoma and lymphoma in some detail while covering tumors of lids and conjunctiva briefly. Separate chapters are devoted to the pathology of retinoblastoma, genetics of retinoblastoma and malignant melanoma. Each chapter is profusely illustrated. The book provides state-of-the-art knowledge needed to diagnose ocular cancers in the early stage and to treat them effectively. The book meets the curriculum of postgraduate studies of the Indian Universities. It will be very useful for students who are preparing for MD, MS, DNB and FRCS examinations. The book will assist practicing ophthalmologists in early diagnosis and treatment of ocular tumors.