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Case Report

Permanent Visual Loss as a Complication of Decompressive Surgery for the Treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumours: A Report of Two Cases

Leonardo E. Arielloa Division of Ophthalmology and the Laboratory of Investigation in Ophthalmology (LIM 33), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thais de Souza Andradea Division of Ophthalmology and the Laboratory of Investigation in Ophthalmology (LIM 33), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0518-1771View further author information
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Leandro Tavares Lucatob Neuroradiology Section, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, BrazilView further author information
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Mário L. R. Monteiroa Division of Ophthalmology and the Laboratory of Investigation in Ophthalmology (LIM 33), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, BrazilView further author information
Received 08 May 2023, Accepted 29 Dec 2023, Published online: 08 Feb 2024

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