British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 457-462 , September 2007

Surgical approaches to cavernous haemangiomas of the orbit

  • R. Brusati

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Department, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano University, Italy
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  • M. Goisis

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmology Department, Policlinico di Monza, Milano Bicocca University, Italy
    • Maxillofacial Department, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi, Milano University, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Clinica Oculistica, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Via Amati 111, 20052 Monza, Italy. Tel.: +39 0392810614; fax: +39 028900225.
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  • F. Biglioli

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Department, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano University, Italy
  • ,
  • M.Guareschi

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmology Department, Policlinico di Monza, Milano Bicocca University, Italy
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  • P. Nucci

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmology Department, Ospedale San Paolo, Milano University, Italy
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  • A.B. Gianni

      Affiliations

    • Maxillofacial Department, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi, Milano University, Italy
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  • S. Miglior

      Affiliations

    • Ophthalmology Department, Policlinico di Monza, Milano Bicocca University, Italy

,Accepted 23 November 2006.

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PII: S0266-4356(06)00246-4

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.11.018

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 457-462 , September 2007