| Literature DB >> 1600846 |
M L Pigeaud-Klessens1, J H Kralendonk.
Abstract
This is a report of a prospective study of irradiation pathology of retina and optic nerve following radiotherapy for malignant tumors in the region of the nose, pharynx, nasopharynx, and sinuses. The eyes, optic nerves or supplying blood vessels were situated in or near the radiation field. In 16.7% of the cases after an average of 2 1/4 years interval pathology of retina and optic nerve did occur.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1600846 DOI: 10.1007/bf00158259
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Doc Ophthalmol ISSN: 0012-4486 Impact factor: 2.379