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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nema, H. V., editor.

Nema, Nitin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eye--Tumors.

Eye.

Ophthalmology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 260 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

References -- 5: Malignant Melanoma of Choroid -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Genetics -- 5.3 Symptoms -- 5.4 Clinical Signs -- 5.5 Classification -- 5.5.1 Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) -- 5.6 Investigations -- 5.7 Differential Diagnosis -- 5.8 Treatment -- 5.9 Prognosis -- References -- 6: Genetics of Uveal Melanoma -- 6.1 Genetic Alterations and Progression of Melanoma -- 6.1.1 Cell Cycle Dysregulation -- 6.1.1.1 Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein Subunit Alpha-Q and Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein Subunit Alpha-11 (GNAQ and GNA11) -- 6.1.1.2 INK4A-ARF.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9789811583841

9811583846

OCLC:

1228650477

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.