Acquired unilateral proptosis – an overview of aetiology and radiological considerations
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Andrew Turnbull Speciality registrar in ophthalmology Eye unit, University Hospital Southampton email: [email protected] Sameer Trikha Senior fellow in ophthalmology Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore Claire Whaley Foundation year two doctor Department of medicine, Salisbury District Hospital Daren Gibson Consultant neuroradiologist Radiology department, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Elika Kashef Consultant interventional radiologist Department of interventional radiology, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College, London
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