Optic glioma Health Article

Licensed from

Illustrations

Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic...


	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. Update Date: 08/22/2008 Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic foramen

Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.