Photodynamic therapy for circumscribed choroidal hemangioma

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 314-317

  Sheidow, Tom G ^a   Harbour, J William ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Choroidal hemangioma; Photodynamic therapy; Verteporfin

Indexed keywords

BENZOPORPHYRIN DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL SCOTOMA; CHOROID DISEASE; CHOROIDAL HEMANGIOMA; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; RETINA DETACHMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 0036699015     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-4182(02)80035-7     Document Type: Note

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