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Optic nerve glioma: an update

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Optic nerve glioma is the most common optic nerve tumour. However, it has an unpredictable natural history. The treatment of optic nerve gliomas has changed considerably over the past few years. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can now stabilize and in some cases improve the vision of patients with optic nerve gliomas. The treatment of optic nerve glioma requires a multi-disciplinary approach where all treatment options may have to be implemented in a highly individualized manner. The aim of this review article is to present current diagnostic and treatment protocols for optic nerve glioma.

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We would like to acknowledge the contribution of Sumedh S Hoskote, MD; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN for the assistance provided and Veena Olma Noronha, MD; VRR Scans, Chennai, India for contributing the radiological images.

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  1. Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya, A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, 18 College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, 600 006, India

    Akshay Gopinathan Nair & Rashmin A. Gandhi

  2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India

    Rima S. Pathak

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Veena R. Iyer

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Nair, A.G., Pathak, R.S., Iyer, V.R. et al. Optic nerve glioma: an update. Int Ophthalmol 34, 999–1005 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-014-9942-8

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