Abstract
Malignant optic glioma in adulthood is a rare tumor that causes early loss of vision and nearly always leads to death within a year. A case history is presented illustrating the clinical and neuroradiological characteristics of the malignant optic glioma in adults. A review of the literature is given.
MeSH terms
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Female
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Glioma / complications
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Glioma / pathology*
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Glioma / surgery
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Nervous System Neoplasms / complications
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Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology*
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Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery
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Optic Nerve Diseases / complications
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Optic Nerve Diseases / pathology*
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Optic Nerve Diseases / surgery
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Vision Disorders / etiology