Henderson's Orbital Tumors
Edition: 4 edition
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: September 1, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780781738699
Subjects: Oncology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Ophthalmology; Medical / Ophthalmology; Eye-sockets; Orbital Neoplasms; Tumors; diagnosis; therapy
Description: A complete update of a classic reference by specialists at the Mayo Clinic, this volume collates the Clinic's fifty years' experience in managing tumors involving the orbit. Drawing on case reports and extensive follow-up data from over 1,700 patients treated at the Clinic, the authors formulate comprehensive guidelines on diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of the entire spectrum of orbital tumors. This new edition reflects the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment, including improved imaging technology, more accurate pathologic diagnosis, new radiotherapy options, new surgical approaches, and therapy using monoclonal antibodies. More than 460 illustrations, 43 in full color, complement the text.