Eyelid Sebaceous Gland Tumors
Eyelid Sebaceous Gland Tumors Eyelid Sebaceous Hyperplasia and Adenom General Considerations Sebaceous glands of the eyelid area include the Meibomian glands of the tarsus, Zeis glands of the cilia, and…
Eyelid Hair Follicle Tumors
Eyelid Hair Follicle Tumors Eyelid Trichoepithelioma General Considerations Trichoepithelioma is a benign tumor that can be solitary or multifocal (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16). Solitary trichoepithelioma is generally unassociated with genetic or systemic abnormalities….
Eyelid Sweat Gland Tumors
Eyelid Sweat Gland Tumors Eyelid Syringoma General Considerations Simple cysts of eccrine or apocrine sweat glands are called eccrine hidrocystoma or apocrine hidrocystoma, respectively (see Chapter 11). Herein, we discuss…
Premalignant and Malignant Tumors of Eyelid Epidermis
Premalignant and Malignant Tumors of Eyelid Epidermis Eyelid Actinic Keratosis General Considerations Many aging changes in the skin, including the eyelid, are secondary to gradual damage from lifelong exposure to…
Benign Tumors of the Eyelid Epidermis
Benign Tumors of the Eyelid Epidermis There are many benign tumors and pseudotumors of the epidermis that are discussed in textbooks on dermatology. Many of these lesions can occur on…
Traumatic Lesions of Face
Traumatic Lesions of Face Michelle A. Michel, MD DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Common Fracture, Nasal Bone Fracture, Mandible Fracture, Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture, Inferior Orbital Fracture, Medial Orbital Blowout Less Common Fracture, Nasoethmoid…
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Perspective on Management
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy: An Evidence-Based Perspective on Management Harmeet S. Gill MD, FRCSC Robert A. Kersten MD, FACS Introduction Approach to Traumatic Visual Loss Patients can undergo visual loss after…
Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management Harmeet S. Gill MD, FRCSC I. MANAGEMENT OF GRAVES’ DISEASE Overview Graves’ disease (GD) is a systemic, organ-specific, autoimmune condition that…
Uveal Melanoma: Approaches to Management
Uveal Melanoma: Approaches to Management Ernest Rand Simpson MD, FRCSC Background Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary human intraocular malignancy. The estimated incidence throughout North America is 6 to…
Optic Neuritis
Optic Neuritis Iris Ben-Bassat Mizrachi MD Jonathan D. Trobe MD I. OVERVIEW The treatment of optic neuritis has been explored in several randomized clinical trials (RCTs).1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 In the Optic Neuritis…
