| optic glioma | <oncology, tumour> A tumour of the optic nerve that can result in blindness to the pressure and destruction (caused by the tumour) of the optic nerve. There is an association between optic gliomas and neurofibromatosis. Surgical excision or radiation therapy is the general coarse of treatment. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| optic nerve glioma | <radiology> F = M, child / young adult (75% less than 10 yrs, 90% less than 20 yrs), fusiform, isodense mass, with or without enhancement, rarely calcified associated with neurofibromatosis Cf: optic nerve meningioma (12 Dec 1998) |