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Show Neuro-Ophthalmology: Handbook of Clinical Neurology, Vol 102 Christopher Kennard and R. John Leigh. Elsevier; 2011, 544 pages, hardcover, 18 chapters. $275 ISBN-10: 0-444-52903-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-444-52903-9 Referenced Intended audience: Neuro-ophthalmologists, ophthal-mologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows. This multiauthored text, written by a distinguished array of international contributors, is beautifully written and illustrated. The text begins with the anatomy and physiology of the afferent visual system and ocular motor system, followed by a neuro-ophthalmological examination. Subsequent chapters include disorders of the retina, optic nerve, chiasm, tracts, radiations, and occipital lobes. The book also reviews disorders of higher visual processing, rehabilitation techniques, and ocular motor disorders in great detail, as one would expect with Dr. Leigh as the author of the nystagmus chapter and Dr. Kennard as the author of the chapter on disorders of higher gaze control. Each easy-to-read chapter is very well organized and clearly labeled with multiple color and black-and-white figures and photographs throughout. The relevant neuroanatomy, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnostic studies, and management are reviewed. The line drawings, face photographs, anatomical illustrations, retinal photography, and neuroimaging are of very high quality. There is an extensive list of up-to-date references with each chapter. Overall, this authoritative text outlines the advances that have occurred in clinical neurology, ophthalmology, and the neurosciences and their impact on patient care. Michael S. Vaphiades, DO Department of Ophthalmology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Paraneoplastic Syndromes Robert B. Darnell, MD, Jerome B. Posner, MD. New York, Oxford University Press; 2011, 496 pages, hardcover, 17 chapters. $145 ISBN-10: 0-199-77273-8 ISBN-13: 978-0-199-77273-5 Referenced Intended audience: Neurolo-gists, oncologists, and neuro-ophthalmologists. While paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS) generally have been thought to be rare, after reading this book, you will realize that PNS are probably not a rare occurrence. They generally affect the endocrine and vascular systems and secondarily, the nervous system, including the visual pathways. Often, the PNS can precede detection of a cancer and are thought to be due to immune mechanisms. With moderate immunotherapy, effective treatment can be given independently of the underlying malignancy. This textbook is divided into 4 sections and 17 chapters. The first section deals with definitions and classifications of NS. The second describes the primary neurologic disorders associated with PNS. The third deals with paraneoplastic antibodies, and the fourth deals with specific tumors that cause PNS. I found this book to be incredibly well written and full of fascinating details and case histories about neurologic disease that are part of PNS disorders. It is well illustrated and cross-referenced. Although there are some redundancies, they actually help the reader in understanding that a given tumor can express antigens giving rise to different antibodies, and a given antibody can arise from several different tumors. Jerome B. Posner, MD, co-authored the text with Robert B. Darnell, MD, both international authorities in PNS. This book should be part of the library of physicians dealing with neoplastic disorders, including neurologists, oncologists, and neuro-ophthalmologists. Although much has been written over the years about PNS, this is the first comprehensive monograph devoted to this subject. John L. Keltner, MD Director of Research & Faculty Development UC Davis Health System Sacramento, California Books Received: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2012; 32: e3 e3 Books Received Section Editor: Michael S. Vaphiades, DO Copyright © North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. |
