Malignant optic glioma in adults. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1989 Feb;70(2):277-9. doi: 10.3171/jns.1989.70.2.0277.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Glioma / complications
  • Glioma / pathology*
  • Glioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nervous System Neoplasms / complications
  • Nervous System Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Nervous System Neoplasms / surgery
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / complications
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve Diseases / surgery
  • Vision Disorders / etiology