Lamellar macular hole associated with idiopathic juxtafoveolar telangiectasia.

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  • B Patel
  • J Duvall
  • A B Tullo
چکیده

A case of juxtafoveolar telangiectasia complicated by lamellar, retinal hole is reported and the pathogenesis discussed. This association is not commonly recognised.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 72 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988