American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 236.e1-236.e8 , August 2005

Long-Term Follow-up and Prognosis of Orbital Apex Syndrome Resulting From Nasopharyngeal Rhabdomyosarcoma

  • Kenneth S. Shindler, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Scheie Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Kenneth S. Shindler, MD, PhD, Scheie Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, 51 North 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
    • ,
  • Grant T. Liu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, The Children’;s Hospital of Philadelphia
    • Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • ,
  • Richard B. Womer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Oncology, The Children’;s Hospital of Philadelphia

,Accepted 25 February 2005.

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 K.S.S. was supported by a fellowship from the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation.

PII: S0002-9394(05)00278-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.02.054

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 236.e1-236.e8 , August 2005

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