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Oculoplastic surgery. An overview.

A E Wulc
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BACKGROUND. The interface between the subspecialties of dermatologic surgery and oculoplastic surgery is broad. However, there are many commonly seen oculoplastic conditions that are not foremost in the mind of the dermatologic surgeon. OBJECTIVES. Common oculoplastic problems are detailed in this article and should provide the reader with a basis for understanding the wide spectrum of oculoplastic problems encountered in practice.

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A E Wulc. 1992. Oculoplastic surgery. An overview.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb02780.x

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