Editors: Benjamin S. Blier MD, Suzanne K. Freitag MD, and Raymond Sacks MBBCH
Publisher: Thieme – 159 pages
Book Review by: Nano Khilnani

Endoscopic orbital surgery is one of the fastest-growing areas, particularly advanced endoscopic endonasal and periocular approaches to the orbital apex and skull base, the editors point out. Because there is no single book on these techniques and related knowledge that exist in the minds of its practitioners, the editors saw a need for this book that puts together all the needed information in this field for the benefit of all. .

Forty-one specialists in a variety of disciplines – mainly ophthalmology and otolaryngology, but also in cranial base surgery, ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, periocular and facial dermatitis, rhinology, skull base surgery, and other fields – from all over the United States and five other countries – Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, and the United Kingdom – authored or coauthored the 20 chapters of this book.

We list the chapters here as an overview for you, of the coverage of this book:

  1. Anatomy of the Orbit and Paranasal Sinuses
  2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment of the Tearing Adult
  3. Radiologic Assessment of the Orbit and Lacrimal System
  4. Evaluation and Management of Congenital Lacrimal Obstruction
  5. Evaluation and Management of Acquired Lacrimal Obstruction
  6. Pathogenesis of Thyroid Eye Disease
  7. Indications and Techniques for Orbital Decompression
  8. Complications for Orbital decompression and Management
  9. Strabismus and Eyelid Surgery in Thyroid Eye Disease
  10. Orbital Trauma Management, Reconstruction, and External Approaches to the Orbit
  11. Optic Nerve Decompression
  12. Primary Neoplasms of the Orbit
  13. Open Management of Primary Orbital Neoplasms
  14. Endoscopic Management of Primary Orbital Neoplasms
  15. Endoscopic Management of Skull Base Neoplasms with Orbital Involvement
  16. Transorbital Approaches to the Sinuses, Skull Base, and Intracranial Space
  17. Orbital Complications of Sinusitis and Management
  18. Management of Iatrogenic Orbital Injury
  19. Anesthetic Technique for Endoscopic Orbital Surgery
  20. Postoperative Care and Complications Following Open and Endoscopic Orbital Surgery

You can access additional information and media for this title by obtaining the access code from the inside front cover of this book, then going to: www.MedOne.Thieme.com/9781626235052.

Accompanying Videos:

  • 7.1 – Endoscopic Left orbital Decompression with Preservation of Inferomedial Strut
  • 11.1- Endoscopic Left Optic Nerve Decompression
  • 14.1 – Endoscopic Resection of Left Zone C Intraconal Cavernous Hemangioma
  • 14.2 – Endoscopic Resection of Left Extraconal Cavernous Hemangioma with Extension into the Pterygopalatine Fossa and Superior Orbital Fissure
  • 14.3 Combined Transcaruncular and Endoscopic Resection of Right Zone A/B Orbital Schwannoma
  • 16.1 – Examples of Transorbital Neuroendoscopic (TONES) Approaches for a Range of Pathologies

This is an excellent textbook in the nascent field of endoscopic orbital surgery with editors and authors in a variety of different fields whose expertise has been gathered and shared in this work. It is made more useful with three combined resources: print version, online access, and surgical videos.

 

Editors:

Benjamin S. Blier MD, FACS, FARS is Associate Professor and Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, and Co-Director of the Center for Thyroid Eye Disease and Orbital Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Suzanne K. Freitag MD is Associate Professor and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, and Co-Director of the Center for Thyroid Eye Disease and Orbital Surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Raymond Sacks MBBCH, FRACS, FCS, FARS is Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Macquarie University. And Clinical Professor and Head of the Discipline of Otolaryngology at Sydney University Medical School in Sydney, Australia.