Neurilemoma of the caruncle: a clinicopathological report.
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چکیده
We report a case of a neurilemoma (schwannoma) arising from the lacrimal caruncle. The clinical and light and electron microscopic features are described.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 75 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991