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A RARE CASE REPORT - CAVERNOUS HAEMANGIOMA OF THE OPTIC NERVE HEAD

VINODHINI K KANNANA

Abstract


Cavernous haemangioma of the optic nerve head is a very rare vascular hamartoma. It has a unique appearance and characteristic fundus fluorescein angiographic features. We report a case of cavernous haemangioma of the optic nerve head with typical features.

 


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