Efficacy of cryotherapy in retinoblastoma.
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چکیده
Five cases of retinoblastoma treated be freezing are reported. From these cases it appears that a single freeze-thaw cycle will destroy all tumour and that with suitable instruments it is possible to destroy tumours involving up to 30% of the volume of the globe without causing blindness.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 50 28 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976