2257 Ruthenium plaque therapy in presumed malignant medulloepithelioma
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FIZZ:: case repon on a ram inUaaular tumor. A 34 years old female plienl hat a ITat pigmented subconjunctival spa at 3 o’clock 3mm behind the limbus of her left eye for many years. Accidentally B Mafk tumor of tie ciliary body was seen at 5 o’clock. Visual acuity w 13 on bXh eyes. The irmmcular tumor tag&r with b &ml perforation was mated bu local rsection. Histology will be presented tog&w with the follow-up Results : Conclusion :
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Vision Research
دوره 35 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995