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Definition of 'optic nerve glioma' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  optic nerve glioma
Glial cell derived tumors arising from the optic nerve, usually presenting in childhood. Roughly 50% are associated with NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1. Clinical manifestations include decreased visual acuity; EXOPHTHALMOS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; STRABISMUS; pallor or swelling of the optic disc; and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. The tumor may extend into the optic chiasm and hypothalamus. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p681)

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optic disk drusen  optic lobe, nonmammalian  optic nerve diseases  optic nerve glioma  optic nerve injuries  optic nerve neoplasms  optic neuritis  



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