Atlas Of Pediatric Ocular Oncology

This atlas-book was conceived in the dark evenings during the Covid pandemic to keep the mind busy, not only mine but also the young residents of our clinic. The images that enrich each chapter are part of a life of over 30 years dedicated to ocular oncology, mainly of the pediatric age. A passion and commitment transmitted by my mentor Prof. Frezzotti who treated the first retinoblastoma in 1959. So here, I find myself collecting the most significant images of hundreds of clinical cases faced, diagnosed and treated over the years. Retinoblastoma is obviously the largest part of this atlas due to the over 900 cases observed and treated in Siena. It took almost 3 years...because unfortunately the time left to write, study and publish is the evening hours after long and tiring days of clinical care activities. My long friendship, collaboration and growth together with Paolo Galluzzi has allowed us to add to each chapter MRI notions useful in the differential diagnosis of various pathologies. My friend Rana’a helped correct some chapters and give his contribution on ocular mela- noma in pediatric age. Good friends and colleagues have been added among the collaborators for sending unu- sual and rare cases. I thank Tero Kivela, Sonia De Francesco, Tommaso Bacci, Marco Mazza, Mattia Pasti, Alfonso Cerase, Lucia Monti, Mario Fruschelli and Cristina Menicacci for their precious contributions. An affectionate thought goes to all the young residents who, with great enthusiasm, em- braced the topics assigned to them and carried out the various chapters with curiosity and interest. The drawings were all done by the talented resident Dimitris Pollalis who gave a truly artistic touch to this atlas. This book is dedicated to all ophthalmologists, of all ages, who are passionate, curious and fascinated by their work with the hope that the hundreds of images can help to recognize unusual and complex cases.