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Review
. 2003 Feb;87(2):244-5.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.87.2.244.

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the eyelid

E Ahamed  1 , L M Samuel, J E Tighe
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Review

Extramedullary plasmacytoma of the eyelid

E Ahamed et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 2003 Feb.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Photomicrograph showing infiltration of the conjunctiva by the neoplastic plasma cells with strong immunocytochemical staining for immunoglobulin IgG (×355).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Whole of upper eyelid treated by radiotherapy using a customised lead cutout with internal shielding of the eye.
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