Retinal and Choroidal Metastasis from a Lung Carcinoid Tumor

Published date: Dec 19 2025

Journal Title: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research

Issue title: ‎Volume 20 - 2025

Pages: 1 - 3

DOI: 10.18502/jovr.v20.17830

Corrina P. Azarconcpazarcon@alum.up.edu.phDepartment of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Caroline M. Cravencarolinecravenmd@gmail.comDepartment of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Jill R. Wellsjwells4@emory.eduDepartment of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

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