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Retained intraocular foreign body masquerading as malignant melanoma of the iris

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We gratefully acknowledge our colleague Dr. Wieke Zuidervaart for helpful comments and discussion.

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  1. Section Ophthalmic Oncology, Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands

    W. Maat, G. S. Missotten, G. P. M. Luyten & R. J. W. de Keizer

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Maat, W., Missotten, G.S., Luyten, G.P.M. et al. Retained intraocular foreign body masquerading as malignant melanoma of the iris. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 246, 623–624 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-007-0702-6

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