Publisher's Synopsis
This atlas is a comprehensive pictorial and textual guide to the diagnosis and management of intraocular tumors and pseudotumors. Featuring 1,474 photographs and surgical drawings--1,226 in full color--the atlas describes and illustrates the clinical variations, histopathologic characteristics, and treatment of all lesions that affect the uveal tract, retina, and other intraocular structures. Coverage encompasses the entire range of benign and malignant lesions and includes both common and rare conditions. The book is rich in clinicopathologic correlations and clinical "pearls" based on the authors' 25 years of experience in medical and surgical ophthalmic oncology at the Wills Eye Hospital.Each entity is presented in an easy-to-follow format: concise text with references on the left-hand page and six illustrations on the right-hand page. The detail-revealing photographs vividly depict the gross and microscopic features that distinguish each condition. Professional drawings and intraoperative photographs demonstrate key surgical principles and procedures.The three atlases prepared by Drs. Shields and Shields--Atlas of Eyelid and Conjunctival Tumors, Atlas of Intraocular Tumors, and Atlas of Orbital Tumors--can be purchased together as a money-saving package.
