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Imaging Features of Malignant Lacrimal Sac and Nasolacrimal Duct Tumors

V.A. Kumar, B. Esmaeli, S. Ahmed, B. Gogia, J.M. Debnam and L.E. Ginsberg
American Journal of Neuroradiology November 2016, 37 (11) 2134-2137; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4882
V.A. Kumar
aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (V.A.K., S.A., B.G., J.M.D, L.E.G.)
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B. Esmaeli
bOrbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Program, Department of Plastic Surgery (B.E.), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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S. Ahmed
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vol. 37 no. 11 2134-2137
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4882
PubMed 
27418476

Published By 
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Print ISSN 
0195-6108
Online ISSN 
1936-959X
History 
  • Received February 10, 2016
  • Accepted after revision June 2, 2016
  • Published online November 15, 2016.

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  1. V.A. Kumara,
  2. B. Esmaelib,
  3. S. Ahmeda,
  4. B. Gogiaa,
  5. J.M. Debnama and
  6. L.E. Ginsberga
  1. aFrom the Department of Diagnostic Radiology (V.A.K., S.A., B.G., J.M.D, L.E.G.)
  2. bOrbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Program, Department of Plastic Surgery (B.E.), University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
  1. Please address correspondence to Vinodh A. Kumar, MD, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Unit 1482, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030; e-mail: vakumar{at}mdanderson.org
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