Progressive hemifacial atrophy: a case report.
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A case of a 28-year-old Caucasian female with progressive hemifacial atrophy and atrophy of the rhomboid muscles on the ipsilateral side is reported. The literature on this condition and its treatment is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 69 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985