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Optic Nerve Transection: A Model of Adult Neuron Apoptosis in the Central Nervous System
Published on: May 12, 2011
Proboscis lateralis, microphthalmos, and cystic degeneration of the optic nerve
Abstract:
An unusual case is described of multiple congenital facial anomalies, including proboscis lateralis, microphthalmos, and cystic degeneration of the optic nerve. This child's condition did not seem to fall into a previously described classification.
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