S. Mallajosyula — Surgical Atlas of Orbital Diseases

Автор: S. Mallajosyula
Название книги: Surgical Atlas of Orbital Diseases
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 389
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

This full-color book provides detailed and succinct information on orbital disease, its evaluation, and management

Surgical Atlas of Orbital Diseases provides in simplified form the fundamentals of oculoplastic and orbit care by synthesizing advances in imaging, pathology, and genetics. It will serve a wide audience, including medical students, residents, and fellows in oculoplastic and orbital medicine.

Features:

Emphasis on common disorders, but also presents information on uncommon conditions backed up by case illustrations
Covers most of the common and some of the rare causes of proptosis
Includes an interactive DVD of procedures
Full-color illustrations
Case presentations
Provides practical knowledge in clinical situations

When I was a student, I often heard from my teachers saying «Proptosis is a Pandora's box». Surprisingly
I continue to hear it even today! Many a time I am asked to speak on the topic titled «Proptosis is a Pandora's
box», and I always change it to «Is Proptosis still a Pandora's box?» It was so, in the past, when the only
imaging available was orbital venography. The information of the orbital disease process obtained with it
was very meager. I salute my professor Dr. Vengala Rao, who used to perform orbitotomies in those days.
It is the challenges he used to encounter, that stimulated me to take up this branch. Fortunately, advances in
imaging techniques have made an immense contribution in the assessment of a case of proptosis, so that
today, we know what we are dealing with. With careful clinical assessment, and knowledge in reading of
CT/MRI, we can even arrive at the histopathological diagnosis of majority of cases. Hence, surprises are
very few and far in between. Similarly, advances in histopathology and immunohistochemistry, anesthesia,
chemo and radio therapy have made immense contributions in understanding and management of proptosis.
The best example is Rhabdomyosarcoma. Today, nearly half the cases of proptosis can be managed by nonsurgical
methods or with very minor surgical procedures. I thankfully acknowledge the roles of Dr Vengala
Rao, my first teacher, Jack Rootman, Peter J Dolman, Brad Lemke and Mark J Lucarelli in furthering my
understanding of orbital diseases.
The specialty of orbital diseases is very well advanced in North America and Europe, but not so in most
other countries. Availability of ophthalmic literatures authored by orbital surgeons from the developing
countries are very few. The idea of bringing this color atlas is to share two decades of my experience in
orbital diseases. Though it is an atlas in principle, enough information is provided to understand the
conditions and plan treatment strategies. It covers most of the common and some of the rare causes of
proptosis. With color illustrations, and case presentations, I tried to make this book interesting to read and
also to provide practical knowledge in clinical situations.
I thank all my contributing authors, who are internationally reputed, for their co-operation. The chapters
they contributed were those in which they have a wealth of experience, viz. Jack Rootman on mesenchymal
tumors, Peter J Dolman on thyroid associated orbitopathy (We rarely see such severe TAO in India ), Mark
J Lucarelli on anatomy and fractures of orbit.
I hope my efforts help shatter the myth that «proptosis is a Pandora's box». If this book inspires at least
some ophthalmologists to pursue this specialty with more interest and vigor and blossom into efficient
orbital surgeons, the purpose of this book is served. I truly believe that «What I do, you can also do» and
who knows you may do even better.
Subrahmanyam Mallajosyula