Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10138099 | American Journal of Ophthalmology | 2018 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
The most important underlying risk factor for atypical mycobacterial infection in the anophthalmic socket is thought to be peg- or MCP-related exposure of the porous orbital implant. Surgical removal of the infected orbital implant and long-term antibiotic medication are needed for treatment.
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Authors
Youn Joo Choi, Eun Kyu Oh, Min Joung Lee, Namju Kim, Hokyung Choung, Sang In Khwarg,