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Case Report

A rare case of mucoepidermoid carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland

Nicole J. Topilowa Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Shanlee M. Stevensa Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Ying Chena Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Umangi Patela Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA;b Florida Lions Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Sander R. Dubovya Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA;b Florida Lions Ocular Pathology Laboratory, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USAView further author information
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Thomas E. Johnsona Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 311-315 | Received 25 Sep 2021, Accepted 23 Oct 2021, Published online: 23 Dec 2021

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