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Case Report

A rare case of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma arising ex pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland: case report and review of the literature

Nicholas Van Rooija Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia;b School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Alexander R. Newmana Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia;b School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Australia
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Vipul Vyasc Department of Anatomical Pathology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia
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Timothy J. Sullivana Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia;d School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Pages 805-809 | Received 07 Mar 2021, Accepted 18 Jun 2021, Published online: 11 Jul 2021

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