Acquired Brown's syndrome: an unusual cause.
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A 62-year-old man with acquired Brown's syndrome is presented. This was due to an orbital metastatic deposit, a cause not previously reported. Other causes of this disorder and its treatment are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 69 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985