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Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Iris

Primary Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Iris
Although the iris does not normally contain striated muscle, growth of not yet differentiated primitive omnipotential cells of mesenchymal origin may lead to this embryonal sarcoma. 5-y-old girl.
Naumann, G.O.H., Prof. Dr. med., Univ.-Augenklinik¦5, Erlangen, Germany
C69.3
Iris and Ciliary Body -> Tumors/Neoplasmas -> Malignant -> Rhabdomyosarcoma
Iris and Ciliary Body
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