Ocular leech infestation initially misdiagnosed as conjunctival pigmented nevus

International Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 557-558

  Li, Wen Wei ^a,b   Shen, Ting ^a   Jiang, Jin ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL   (China)

^b WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84894532486     PISSN: 22223959     EISSN: 22274898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.04.28     Document Type: Letter

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