OPTIC NERVE GLIOMA

Course overview

OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS ARE BENIGN CNS TUMORS THAT PRIMARILY AFFECT CHILDREN. ALTHOUGH TYPICALLY SLOW GROWING, THE LOCATION OF THESE TUMORS MAKES RESECTION IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT LOSS OF VISION IN AT LEAST ONE EYE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH OPTIC PATHWAY GLIOMAS. THERE IS PARTICULAR EMPHASIS PLACED ON THE CURRENTLY EVOLVING TREATMENT OPTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.