Tumors of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Origin
Tumors of Peripheral Nerve Sheath Origin The origin of many tumors in this text is linked, wholly or in part, to mesoderm. However, nerve sheath tumors arise from neuroectodermal tissue….
Fibro-Osseous, Osseous, Cartilaginous, Vascular, and Inflammatory Tumors of Orbital Bone
Fibro-Osseous, Osseous, Cartilaginous, Vascular, and Inflammatory Tumors of Orbital Bone This chapter covers an array of dysplastic, neoplastic, and odontogenic tumors affecting orbital bone. The fibro-osseous group of tumors is…
Tumors of Primitive Mesoderm, Striated Muscle, Adipose Tissue, and Smooth Muscle
Tumors of Primitive Mesoderm, Striated Muscle, Adipose Tissue, and Smooth Muscle Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma This malignant tumor in the orbit was once considered a rare tumor of striated muscle. The present…
Cysts and Celes
Cysts and Celes Developmental Cysts Dermoid Cysts This benign tumor runs the gamut from a small, superficial, surgically accessible, easily eradicable lesion to a large, deeply recessed, relentlessly expanding, bone-contouring…
Fibrous and Connective Tissue Tumors and Proliferations
Fibrous and Connective Tissue Tumors and Proliferations Fibrous tumors and tumor-like proliferations are a large and diverse group of entities, which differ greatly in behavior. Some are perfectly benign, remain…
The Tumor Survey
The Tumor Survey By precedent, the present tumor survey does not include most of the orbital conditions associated with infectious agents, disruptions related to trauma, and Graves orbitopathy. In keeping…
Evaluation of the Patient
Evaluation of the Patient When the first two editions of this book were written, considerable emphasis was placed on the physical aspects of orbital diagnosis. In particular, the overall appearance…
Orbital Imaging and Radiography
Orbital Imaging and Radiography Nothing in the field of orbital diagnostics has so increased in importance during the editions of this text as the refinements in orbital imaging. The use…
