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Miscellaneous Conditions

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This chapter presents some miscellaneous conditions that the surgeon may encounter.

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(2008). Miscellaneous Conditions. In: Vitreoretinal Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37582-1_13

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