Orbital Inflammatory Diseases and Their Differential Diagnosis

ISBN-13: 9783662465271 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 89 str.

Hakan Demirci

Opis

This book concisely but thoroughly summarizes advances in understanding of the spectrum of orbital inflammatory disorders that have resulted from recent basic and clinical research and explains their significance for clinical practice. The full range of inflammatory disorders is considered, including bacterial and fungal infections, IgG4-related orbital inflammation, sarcoidosis, Sjogren s syndrome, Wegener s granulomatosis, adult xanthogranulomatous disease, thyroid eye disease, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. For each disorder, the etiology, clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics, differential diagnoses, and management options are described and discussed. The authors comprise a panel of experts in the field who address the subject in a readable style with the aid of informative illustrations. This reference book will be of value in daily practice for ophthalmology residents, general ophthalmologists, oculoplastic and orbital surgeons, ocular oncologists, otolaryngologists, and neurosurgeons. It will also be a useful source of information for those preparing for exams or wishing to update their knowledge of these disorders"

Recenzje

"The purpose is to educate healthcare professionals from ophthalmology subspecialties and multiple other specialties about orbital inflammatory disorders. The audience includes ophthalmology residents, general ophthalmologists, oculoplastic and orbital surgeons, ocular oncologists, otolaryngologists, and neurosurgeons." (R. Joel Welch, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2015)

Spis treści

Orbital infection: Bacterial Orbital Cellulitis.- Fungal Orbital Cellulitis.- Mycobacterial Orbital Cellulitis.- Viral Orbital Cellulitis.- Parasitic Orbital Cellulitis. Idiopathic Orbital.- Inflammation and IgG4 variant.- Sarcoidosis.- Wegener’s Granulomatosis.- Churg-Strauss Syndrome.- Sjogren Syndrome.- Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis.- Adult xanthogranulomatous Disorders.- Kimura Disease.- Inflammation associated with intraocular and orbital tumors.- Graves’ Eye Disease.- Orbital lymphoproliferative disorder.                                   ​

O autorze

Hakan Demirci is Associate Professor and Director of Orbital and Ocular Oncology at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. He gained his MD from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey in 1993 and qualified in ophthalmology in 1997, subsequently holding fellowships in the Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital and Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Service, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, university of Michigan  and residency in the Department of Ophthalmology in the Henry Ford Hospital in  the United States. His research interests include evaluation and treatment of eye cancers, including intraocular, conjunctival, adnexal, orbital, and periocular cancers, in adults and children. He has received several honors and awards, including an American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award in 2005. Dr. Demirci is a member of a number of professional societies and a reviewer for various leading ophthalmology journals. He has authored approaching 120 articles in peer-reviewed journals as well as several book chapters.

Blurb

This book comprehensively reviews orbital inflammatory disorders and their differential diagnosis, drawing on the current basic and clinical literature and the extensive personal experience of the contributors. The full range of inflammatory disorders is considered, including bacterial and fungal infections, inflammatory pseudotumor and IgG4 variant, sarcoidosis, Sjögren’s syndrome, Wegener’s granulomatosis, adult xanthogranulomatous disease, Graves’ eye disease, and orbital lymphoproliferative disorder. In each case the etiology, clinical manifestations, imaging characteristics, differential diagnoses, and management options are carefully presented and discussed. The authors comprise a panel of experts in the field who address the subject in a concise style with the aid of informative illustrations.​