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Gliomas (pilocytic astrocytomas) are the most common primary tumours of the optic nerve. They are benign and typically present in childhood. They are not infrequently associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). Benign optic nerve gliomas are typically slow growing, and some individuals, especially with NF-1, may retain good visual function.
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Lin, H.A. et al. (2019). Glioma. In: Amrith, S., Sundar, G., Young, S. (eds) Ocular Adnexal Lesions. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3798-7_28
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