Trans-pupillary thermotherapy for circumscribed choroidal hemangioma
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Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma
Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma is an uncommon, benign vascular tumor manifesting as an orange-red mass in the posterior pole of the eye. Serous retinal detachment accounts for decreased vision in most patients. Diagnosis of this tumor is challenging with many patients initially misdiagnosed with choroidal melanoma or metastasis. Several ancillary tests such as ultrasonography, fluorescein a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.37586