Optic nerve glioma
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Optic nerve glioma a form of glioma
which affects the optic nerve
, is often one of the central nervous system manifestations of Neurofibromatosis 1.
Glioma
A glioma is a type of tumor that starts in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it arises from glial cells. The most common site of gliomas is the brain.-By type of cell:...
which affects the optic nerve
Optic nerve
The optic nerve, also called cranial nerve 2, transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. Derived from the embryonic retinal ganglion cell, a diverticulum located in the diencephalon, the optic nerve doesn't regenerate after transection.-Anatomy:The optic nerve is the second of...
, is often one of the central nervous system manifestations of Neurofibromatosis 1.