Olfactory neuroblastoma in northern Thailand.
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چکیده
Two cases of olfactory neuroblastoma in women in northern Thailand are described. Original complaints were severe headaches and eye pain; death occurred from intracranial extensions 6 months and 1 year after diagnosis. Results of study with light microscopy, immunohistopathology, and electron microscopy are reviewed, and several management recommendations are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Japanese journal of ophthalmology
دوره 41 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997