Optic nerve glioma mimicking an optic nerve meningioma

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1996 Aug;98(3):258-61. doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(96)00022-4.

Abstract

The case is described of an optic nerve glioma, mimicking an optic nerve meningioma in a man aged 41 years. CT, MRI and DSA revealed an enhancing tumor surrounding the optic nerve. Histopathologic examination of the removed optic nerve revealed a centrally located glioma surrounded by normal optic nerve fibres.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Glioma / diagnosis*
  • Glioma / pathology*
  • Glioma / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Meningioma / diagnosis*
  • Meningioma / pathology*
  • Meningioma / ultrastructure
  • Optic Nerve / pathology*
  • Optic Nerve / ultrastructure
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed