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Pilocytic astrocytoma of optic nerve ("Optic Glioma"), Gross Photograph of Resected Specimen.

Last updated on Tuesday, April 7 2009 by gliageek

Pilocytic astrocytoma of optic nerve ("Optic Glioma"), Gross Photograph of Resected Specimen.

Despite being a low grade circumscribed tumor, pilocytic astrocytomas can cause significant morbidity when they occur in inopportune locations such as the optic nerve. Optic nerve gliomas may be associated with neurofibromatosis type I, especially when bilateral and when occurring in early childhood.

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Optic Glioma Gross, Labeled

Optic Glioma Gross, Labeled
This is a photograph of a resected optic glioma. The globe was also resected, and is seen to the right of the tumor. Most optic tract gliomas are pilocytic astrocytomas.

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