Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma: improved survival with combined pulsed chemotherapy and irradiation.
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چکیده
Three cases of embryonal orbital rhabdomyosarcoma are presented in which two cases had intracranial extension. All three are alive and well on follow-up several years after completing a 12-month course of combined pulsed chemotherapy and irradiation. The improved prognosis even in parameningeal involvement is emphasised.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 69 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985