Rhabdomyosarcoma

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Carol Shields BASICS DESCRIPTION • Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a highly malignant neoplasm that arises from pluripotential cells that demonstrate histopathologic features of striated muscle. • This tumor can arise in…

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Syndrome

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Frederick B. VivinoVatinee Y. Bunya BASICS DESCRIPTION • Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly attacks its own exocrine tear and salivary glands, leading to…

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Retinopathy

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Sunir J. Garg BASICS DESCRIPTION • An acute, usually bilateral, patchy, posterior retinal whitening due to crush injuries of the body, or from systemic diseases such as pancreatitis • Visual…

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Neoplasms, Malignant

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Jacqueline R. Carrasco BASICS DESCRIPTION • The ocular adnexa contain virtually every tissue type and therefore, many types of malignant tumors can arise in this area. • Early recognition and…

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of Prematurity

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Richard Kaiser BASICS DESCRIPTION Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding proliferative vascular retinopathy which is associated with prematurity and low birth weight and can cause lifelong ocular morbidity….

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Corneal Erosion Syndrome

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Dalia G. Said BASICS DESCRIPTION Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome (RCES) is characterized by episodes of spontaneous breakdown of the corneal epithelium associated with symptoms ranging from ocular discomfort to severe…

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Disease

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BASICS DESCRIPTION • The most common form of juvenile macular degeneration • Causes vision loss in the first or second decade of life • “Fundus flavimaculatus” is the descriptive term…

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Sclerosis

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BASICS DESCRIPTION Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a rare multisystem syndrome with a classic triad of findings including: Infantile seizures, adenoma sebaceum of facial skin, and mental retardation. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence 10–16…

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Nodular Degeneration

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BASICS DESCRIPTION Salzmann’s nodules are creamy white, occasionally with a yellow or blue-tinged, smooth, elevated lesion(s) on the surface of the cornea. EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence • Uncommon but exact incidence is…

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Scleritis

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BASICS DESCRIPTION A rare condition characterized by inflammation and necrosis of the sclera. Classification: • Anterior (93–98%) – Diffuse (40–64%) – Widespread inflammation of anterior segment – Nodular (22–45%) –…

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