Ganglioglioma of the optic chiasm: case report and review of the literature.
We describe a case of ganglioglioma of the optic chiasm and tract in a 33-year-old man. Review of the literature discloses only seven cases of tumors of the anterior visual pathway that meet the histological criteria for such neoplasms. A detailed histological description of our case and a review of the literature is provided.
Chilton
J
J
Division of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine.
Caughron
M R
MR
Kepes
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*