Unilateral mydriasis after video-assisted thoracic thymectomy: case report and review of literature

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The article reviews a clinical case of unilateral mydriasis after uncomplicated video-assisted thoracic thymectomy as well as results of literature data analysis of.

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Tatiana Yu. Panova

City hospital No 2

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Email: dr.panovatu@gmail.com

Ophthalmic Surgeon of Ophthalmology Department

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Vadim P. Nikolaenko

Saint Petersburg State University

Email: dr.nikolaenko@mail.ru

MD, PhD, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Ophthalmology, Chair of Medical Faculty

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

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