Anisocoria in a 10-month old girl in the immediate preoperative setting: can you proceed with surgery?
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We report the case of a 10-month old girl with a significant past medical history who presented for elective surgery with a new-onset fixed, dilated pupil. We briefly review the diagnostic approach to such patients and provide guidelines for managing these patients in the immediate preoperative setting.
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دوره 25 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2011