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Case Report

Delayed implant infection with Cutibacterium acnes (Propionibacterium acnes) 30 years after silicone sheet orbital floor implant

Pornpattana VichitvejpaisalOcular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Chulabhorn Hospital, HRH Princess Chulabhorn College of Medical Science, Bangkok, ThailandView further author information
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Lauren A. DalvinOcular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USAView further author information
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Sara E. LallyOcular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USAView further author information
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Carol L. ShieldsOcular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 139-142 | Received 24 Jan 2019, Accepted 04 Apr 2019, Published online: 25 Apr 2019

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