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Periorbital actinomycosis masquerading as a cutaneous malignancy

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This study is supported by a research grant from the Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation.

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  1. Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, India

    Tarjani Vivek Dave

  2. Vitreo-Retina and Uveitis Service, LV Prasad Eye Institite, GMR Varalaxmi Campus, Hanumanthuwaka Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 530040, India

    Avinash Pathengay

  3. Smt Kanuri Santhama Centre for Vitreoretinal Diseases, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 500034, India

    Rajeev Reddy Pappuru

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Dave, T.V., Pathengay, A. & Pappuru, R.R. Periorbital actinomycosis masquerading as a cutaneous malignancy. Int Ophthalmol 38, 2599–2601 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-017-0751-8

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