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CASE REPORTS

Posterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy after Intranasal Anesthetic Injection: Case Report with OCT Findings

Jose Nieto Enriquez Ophthalmology Service, Vall d' Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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Juan Lorente Guerrero Ear, Nose and Throat Service, Vall d' Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Pages 199-201 | Received 13 Oct 2009, Accepted 22 Feb 2009, Published online: 09 Sep 2009

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