| Malignant optic nerve glioma (glioblastoma multiforme): A case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 17111679 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Primary gliomas of the optic nerve are very rare. We report a case of a 59-year-old male with sudden vision loss diagnosed with malignant optic nerve glioblastoma multiforme. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed thickening of optic tracts, chiasm, and hypothalamus. Histologically, the tumor was composed of glial cells with pleomorphic nuclei and areas of vascular proliferation and necrosis. The patient died eight weeks after initial presentation. In addition to our case, 30 previously reported cases of malignant optic nerve glioma are reviewed. |
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Authors:
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Paul H Hartel; Charles Rosen; Cris Larzo; Scott Nestor |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The West Virginia medical journal Volume: 102 ISSN: 0043-3284 ISO Abbreviation: W V Med J Publication Date: 2006 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-20 Completed Date: 2006-12-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413777 Medline TA: W V Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA. |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Female Glioblastoma / pathology Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Optic Nerve / pathology Optic Nerve Glioma* / diagnosis, epidemiology, mortality, pathology, surgery Reoperation Sex Factors Visual Fields |
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