Optic Nerve Glioma with Unilateral Proptosis: An Interesting Case Report.
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ABSTRACT
Optic nerve is most important cranial nerve responsible for visual functioning. Optic nerve involvement leading to blindness can be seen in various diseases, which cause swelling, inflammation, ischemia of the optic nerve. The optic nerve glioma (ONG) comprises 5% of all pediatric intracranial tumor and are a leading cause of unilateral proptosis. ONGs can be associated with neurofibromatosis and are more common than meningiomas. 20-30% of ONGs become symptomatic before the age of 10 years. Visual evoked potential testing is helpful in detecting asymptomatic gliomas. Early detection and prompt management can prevent blindness from gliomas. Treatment of ONG should be tailored to the individual patient. Our patient also showed the presence of unilateral ONG with proptosis. Magnetic resonance imaging was diagnostic. Partial optic atrophy was also present.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Preescolar
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Exoftalmia
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Neurofibromatosis
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Glioma del Nervio Óptico
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Potenciales Evocados Visuales
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Estudio de tamizaje
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Inglés
Año:
2014
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