Lens nucleus masquerading as recurrent uveal melanoma: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh202136669Keywords:
uveal melanoma, lens nucleusAbstract
This paper presents a case of the presence of the lens nucleus on the fundus at the site of the scleral bed of the excised melanoma, which masqueraded as a recurrent tumor.
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