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A case of bilateral orbital metastases ansmg from a primary transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is presented, with simultaneous presentation of both primary and metastatic disease. The literature is reviewed.
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Hugkulstone, C., Winder, S. & Sokal, M. Bilateral orbital metastases from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Eye 8, 580–582 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1994.141
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