Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology

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Fundamentals of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology is the first case-based textbook dedicated to pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.  Fundamentals is a must-have resource for ophthalmologists, neurologists, emergency medicine physicians, and pediatricians who are seeking a practical guide for the diagnosis and management of pediatric neuro-ophthalmologic disease.  With contributions from experts in the Consortium of Pediatric Neuro-ophthalmologists, the text is an important educational reference for trainees and established physicians alike.  Key Features·         Fifty-two real-world clinical cases that examine presenting symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis, approach to evaluation, treatment considerations, visual outcomes, and novel insights into disease management·         Broad coverage of important topics in pediatric neuro-ophthalmology including Congenital optic nerve anomaliesOptic disc edemaOptic nerve tumorsOptic atrophyStrabismusDisorders of the extraocular musclesNystagmusOther abnormal eye movementsPupillary disordersNeuro-ophthalmologic manifestations in neurologic and systemic diseasesHigher order visual processing disorders ·         Video library of important clinical signs of neuro-ophthalmologic disease·         Discussion of decision making and interpretation of ancillary testing by experts in the field of pediatric neuro-ophthalmology Easy to follow format that will serve as a concise, practical guide with clinical pearls and references for further reading

SOMMARIO

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia.- Optic Nerve Coloboma.- Morning Glory Disc Anomaly.- Optic Nerve Pit.- Myelinated retinal nerve fiber layer.- Optic Nerve Drusen.- Papilledema from Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.- Papilledema from Secondary Pseudotumor Cerebri.- Papilledema from Dural Sinus Thrombosis.- Optic neuritis associated with Multiple Sclerosis.- Optic Neuritis associated with MOG-IgG Positivity.- Optic Neuritis associated with Neuromyelitis Optica.- Neuroretinitis.- Optic Nerve Glioma in Neurofibromatosis Type I.- Optic Nerve Glioma (Sporadic).- Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma in the setting of Neurofibromatosis Type II.- Optic Nerve Infiltration in the setting of a Brain Tumor.- Dominant Optic Atrophy.- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.- Nutritional Optic Neuropathy from Vitamin A Deficiency.- Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles.- Duane Syndrome.- Moebius Syndrome.- Third Nerve Palsy.- Fourth Nerve Palsy.- Sixth Nerve Palsy.- Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia.- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis.- Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia.- Ocular Neuromyotonia.- Infantile-onset saccade initiation delay (ISID) or congenital ocular motor apraxia.- Infantile Nystagmus.- Paroxysmal Tonic Downgaze in Infancy.- Spasmus Nutans.- Russell Diencephalic Syndrome of Infancy with Monocular Nystagmus.- Nystagmus associated with a Retinal Dystrophy.- Downbeat Nystagmus.- Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome.- Horner Syndrome.- Anisocoria from a Third Nerve Palsy.- Craniopharyngioma.- Dorsal Midbrain Syndrome.- Posterior Fossa Tumor.- Craniosynostosis with Papilledema.- Ataxia Telangiectasia.- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis.- Adrenoleukodystrophy.- Joubert Syndrome with Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles.- KIF11 Mutation.- Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).- Non-Organic Vision Loss.

AUTORE

Gena Heidary, MD, PhDDirector Pediatric Neuro ophthalmology Service Boston Children’s HospitalHarvard Medical SchoolPaul H. Phillips, MDDirector, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Pediatric Neuro-OphthalmologyProfessor OphthalmologyArkansas Children's Hospital

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9783031161490
• Dimensioni: 279 x 210 mm
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: XVII, 296 p. 176 illus., 134 illus. in color.
• Pagine Arabe: 296
• Pagine Romane: xvii