title: Spontaneous regression of optic glioma in a patient with neurofibromatosis.
abstract: We describe a young girl with neurofibromatosis and enlargement of the optic chiasm and intracranial left optic nerve. Serial MRIs over 32 months demonstrated spontaneous, marked reduction in the size of these lesions. Spontaneous regression must be considered in evaluating therapies for optic glioma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7814.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Brzowski
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bazan
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Mumma
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy