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Optic Glioma
Alternate Names : Glioma - Optic, Optic Nerve Glioma
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Neurofibromatosis I, Enlarged Optic Foramen
Today's Top News Stories | • | Another Study Warns of Risk From Cardiac Surgery Drug - Dec 02, 2008, 19:00
Patients given Trasylol have a higher death risk, data review finds. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008 - Dec 02, 2008, 09:47
- Sarcoma
- Surgery
- Lower Back Pain
| • | Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates - Dec 02, 2008, 16:00
Money may be better spent in other areas, experts say. | • | Scientists Report Mental 'Body-Swapping' - Dec 02, 2008, 17:00
In experiments, people felt physical sensation when a mannequin's body was touched. | • | High Salt Levels Common in Many Foods - Dec 02, 2008, 12:00
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This X-ray shows the skull of a child with neurofibromatosis (NF-1). This child developed visual difficulties and was discovered to have a glioma (nerve tumor) in the optic nerve. The tumor has enlarged the bony opening (optic foramen), through which the optic nerve passes. This can be seen on the right side of picture.
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• Definition
• Optic Glioma Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Optic Glioma Symptoms & Signs
• Optic Glioma Prevention
• Optic Glioma Diagnosis & Tests
• Optic Glioma Treatment
• Optic Glioma Prognosis
• Optic Glioma Complications
• Optic Glioma Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Neurofibromatosis-1
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cranial CT Scan
• CT Scan
• MRI of the Head
• Visual Field
Other Topics
• Blindness
• Blindness - Resources
• Headache
• Peripheral
• Radiation Therapy
• Surgical Excision
• Swelling
• Vision Problems
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