Primary orbital amyloidosis localised to an extraocular muscle.
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Primary orbital amyloidosis localised to an extraocular muscle.
Primary, localised orbital amyloidosis has been reported previously in only 15 patients. A case with amyloidosis strictly localised to an extraocular muscle is presented.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0007-1161
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.71.1.32