Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 237-242 , March 2004

Orbital leiomyoma: Report of a case and review of the literature

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☆ Presented as a case report at the Xth International Congress of Ocular Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 17–21 June 2001. The authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article.

PII: S0039-6257(03)00184-X

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2003.12.010

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 237-242 , March 2004

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