Abstract

Interesting case &poster
Introduction:Optic nerve astrocytomas are rare tumors that occur in the optic nerve and reach out to the chiasm and the frontal lobe oftenly .As 50–60% of patients with ONAs have neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1), the mutation in the NF-1 suppressor gene is considered to be predictor for developing ONAs.
Purpose:To describe surgical outcome in a patient of Optic nerve tumor in young age.
Result:8 year old patient with no perception of light in the left eye for a month,RAPD,Exo deviation 5 degree, superior rectus restriction,poor bells,lesion at optic nerve head in left eye.MRI suggestive of optic nerve glioma underwent left pterional craniotomy with near total excision of tumor. Histopathology showed Pilocytic astrocytoma.
Conclusion:Optic astrocytoma being a rare neoplasm,comprehensive ophthalmological evaluation is important in order to diagnose,manage &to see any recurrence. Younger age of patient is good prognostic factor in case of optic astrocytoma.