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MediSan 2016; 20 (12)

Melanocytoma of the optic nerve head in a young adult

Masó SE, Hernández CM, Irarragorri DC

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 6068-6072
PDF size: 275.09 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The case report of a 34 years patient that attended the retina service of “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso” Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba in April, 2012 is described. He had for 3 months approximately, progressive vision decrease in the left eye. The results of the ophthalmologic and complementary tests confirmed the diagnosis of melanocytoma of the optic nerve head.


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