Chiasmatic optic glioma.

Abstract

Optic nerve glioma is a rare tumor usually occurring in small children. How these tumors should be treated, is a matter of controversy. Recommended treatment ranges from a wait-and-see policy to radical excision with or without subsequent radio- or chemotherapy. Comparative data on these lesion are limited, as there are no randomized investigations and long-term studies reported in the literature. In 11 patients interstitial radiotherapy was carried out, by the implantation of J-125 seeds following confirmation of the histological diagnosis. The results are compared with those of 10 patients who underwent only biopsy for histological confirmation. CT-stereotactic biopsy to verify the diagnosis with subsequent interstitial irradiation is presented as an alternative therapy for optic gliomas.

• Authors: M Mohadjer, A Etou, E Milios, R Baden, F Mundinger
• Journal: Neurochirurgia (Neurochirurgia (Stuttg)) Vol. 34 Issue 3 Pg. 90-3 (May 1991) ISSN: 0028-3819 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 1886650 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iodine Radioisotopes

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Astrocytoma (pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Biopsy
• Brachytherapy (methods)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Cranial Nerve Neoplasms (pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Infant
• Iodine Radioisotopes (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Optic Chiasm (pathology, radiation effects, surgery)