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Management of EMZL of the ocular adnexa – Mini Review

October 31, 2021November 1, 2021 thehematologist.org.in

Ocular adnexal Lymphomas comprise approximately 1% to 2% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) and 8% of extranodal lymphomas. The most common subtype, accounting for up to 80% of cases of primary ocular adnexal lymphoma (POAL), is marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated Read More …

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