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Published on: May 12, 2011
Ganglioglioma of the optic nerve. A case report
Abstract:
Gliomas of the optic nerve are rare, comprising only 1% of intracranial neoplasms in adults and 5% in children. This is the first recorded case of a ganglioglioma of the optic nerve. A 2-year-old White boy presented with a convergent squint and blindness of the left eye. At operation a pale, firm, fusiform swelling was found. The cytological and histopathological features are described.

