Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland

Fetal rhabdomyomas are a rare neoplasm composed of immature striated muscle cells that resemble rhabdomesenchymal cells during weeks 6-10 of embryogenesis. This tumor, though well-described in many anatomic locations, is most commonly found in the head and neck region. We report a case that hig...

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Main Authors: Alyssa Erin Sidoff, Son Ho, Laura Bratton, Alejandra Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2013-03-01
Series:Vision Pan-America
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Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/45/pdf