Spontaneous regression of optic glioma in a patient with neurofibromatosis

A E Brzowski; C Bazan 3rd; J V Mumma; S G Ryan

doi:10.1212/wnl.42.3.679

Spontaneous regression of optic glioma in a patient with neurofibromatosis

Neurology. 1992 Mar;42(3 Pt 1):679-81. doi: 10.1212/wnl.42.3.679.

Authors

A E Brzowski¹, C Bazan 3rd, J V Mumma, S G Ryan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7814.

PMID: 1549238
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.42.3.679

Abstract

We describe a young girl with neurofibromatosis and enlargement of the optic chiasm and intracranial left optic nerve. Serial MRIs over 32 months demonstrated spontaneous, marked reduction in the size of these lesions. Spontaneous regression must be considered in evaluating therapies for optic glioma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / complications
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / therapy
Female
Glioma / complications
Glioma / diagnosis*
Glioma / therapy
Humans
Infant
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications
Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis*
Neurofibromatosis 1 / therapy