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. 1977 Feb;61(2):114–116. doi: 10.1136/bjo.61.2.114

Microhaemangiomas of the iris with spontaneous hyphaema and acute glaucoma.

H D Perry, F J Mallen, W Sussman
PMCID: PMC1042893  PMID: 843506

Abstract

A case of bilateral microhaemangiomas of the pupillary borders in a 69-year-old woman is described. When first seen she presented with acute angle closure glaucoma and spontaneous hyphaema. Photographs and iris fluorescein angiography are presented and microhaemangiomas are discussed.

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