Atypical Conjunctival Lymphangiectasia Presenting as Conjunctival Horn

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2017; 234(04): 606-607
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-123023

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Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Atypische konjunktivale Lymphangiektasie unter dem Bild eines konjunktivalen Horns

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¹Augenzentrum, Pallas Klinken, Olten/Switzerland (Director: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Gerding)

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Heinrich Gerding

¹Augenzentrum, Pallas Klinken, Olten/Switzerland (Director: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Gerding)

²Department of Ophthalmology, University of Münster (Director: Prof. Dr. Nicole Eter)

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