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The International Journal on Orbital Disorders, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgery
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Case Report

Intraorbital and intracranial extension of adenoid cystic carcinoma without clinical or radiological lacrimal gland involvement

Carmelo Macria Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Valerie Juniata Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;b The South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-3361
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Garry Davisa Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;b The South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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Dinesh Selvaa Discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;b The South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
Pages 797-801 | Received 31 Mar 2021, Accepted 02 Jun 2021, Published online: 09 Jun 2021

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