Optic Nerve Glioma- Case Report | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||
| Article 7, Volume 70, Issue 12, January 2018, Pages 2072-2074 PDF (365.19 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| Author | ||
| Fatimah Al Ghazal, Ebtihal Al Hulaimi, Hassan Al Abbad, Mohammad Al Maani | ||
| College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Optic nerve gliomas (ONGs) are benign tumors that grow slowly. Clinical Methods: They are most common in females and occur before age of 20 years. This case report of 10 years girl showed right eye loss of vision and proptosis for 2 months with no other medical problem or past medical history. Clinical Findings: A diagnosis of ONG was done using CT scan. The CT scan reported right sided fusiform intra orbital enlargement. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Referral to neurosurgery for consultation and further management was done | ||
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