The correction of paralytic medial ectropion.
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چکیده
Ten cases of paralytic medial ectropion associated with 7th nerve palsy were treated with a new procedure involving shortening of the medial canthal structures and division of the inferior canaliculus with subsequent marsupialisation. The success of this operation is supported by anatomical and functional studies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 68 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984