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Show Journal of Neuro- Ophthalmology 15( 4): 254, 1995. © 1995 Lippincott- Raven Publishers, Philadelphia Book Reviews Orbital Tumors, 3rd edition. J. W. Henderson, in collaboration with R. J. Campbell, G. M. Farrow, and J. A. Garrity. 462 pages, $ 130; Raven Press, 1994. Dr. Henderson has dedicated the third edition of his text to his " three girl friends," and the final product demonstrates the esteem in which he holds them. The text is divided into three sections, which deal with the diagnosis of orbital tumors, characteristics and treatment modalities for various individual tumors, and the surgical approach to these lesions. The book begins with an excellent chapter on the historical and examination approach to all patients suspected of harboring an orbital lesion and should be required reading for all ophthalmologists in practice. The following chapters on orbital imaging and laboratory supplements contain up-to- date, if rather superficial, information on neu-roimaging, echography, angiography, fine- needle aspiration biopsy, tumor markers, and molecular genetic analysis. The second section composes the bulk of this text ( 19 chapters) and opens with a wonderful review of the 40- year Mayo Clinic orbital tumor series of 1,376 cases of orbital tumors. The following chapters concentrate on individual lesions, including vascular malformations and neoplasms, bony tumors of the orbit, neural sheath tumors, hematopoietic tumors, melanoma, primary and secondary epithelial neoplasms, metastatic carcinomas, and inflammatory tumors. Each type of tumor is reviewed nicely with summaries of its demographics, clinical features, imaging aspects, histopathol-ogy, treatment modalities ( including new concepts on orbital radiation and chemotherapy for malignant lesions), and prognosis. The list of topics covered is quite complete; however, in keeping with the stated mission of the text, discussions of Graves' orbitopathy, orbital trauma, and orbital infections are not included. Completing the text is a chapter on surgical techniques for orbitectomy and orbitotomy. It also includes information on current carbon dioxide and yttrium aluminum garnet ( YAG) lasers and combined neurosurgical/ orbital approaches. This extensive update of the previous edition is well written, easy to understand, and contains much practical, clinically relevant information. Supporting this are 430 high- quality photographs and diagrams, 35 of which are in color. I recommend this text as an addition to the library of neuro- ophthalmologists, orbital surgeons, and all who are interested in this spectrum of diseases. Ocular Pathology: A Color Atlas, second edition. M. Yanoff and B. S. Fine. 256 pages, $ 110; Raven Press, 1992. This update of Yanoff and Fine's previous atlas is a must for all ophthalmologists- in- training and is a clear, concise review of basic concepts and classic descriptions of a wide variety of disease entities. Although intended as a companion to their textbook, this atlas is itself worthy of study. This reviewer relied heavily on the first edition in preparation for both his written and oral board examinations. The best thing about the second edition is that all of the photographs and figures ( all of which are in color) are considerably enlarged over those in the previous atlas. Seventy- six new color pictures have been added as well. The book contains 18 chapters, which begin with basic principles of pathology, congenital anomalies, granulomatous and nongranulomatous inflammation, and surgical and nonsurgical trauma. It ends with nice reviews of specific diseases: diabetes, glaucoma, ocular melanotic tumors, and retinoblastoma. Another nice addition from the first edition is that each of the remaining chapters, which focus on various anatomic sites within the eye and orbit, begins with a brief review of the normal anatomy and histopathology of that region. I heartily recommend this atlas for all who need to begin, build on, or review their foundation in ocular pathology. Its clarity, organization, and excellent illustrations make it a truly worthy investment. R. Michael Siatkowski Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL 254 |