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Case Report

Anatomic and physiologic approach for trans-conjunctival needle decompression of orbital emphysema

Kevin D. ClaussDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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David T. TseDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 445-449 | Received 23 Jul 2021, Accepted 21 Jan 2022, Published online: 07 Feb 2022

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