title: Regression after biopsy of a pilocytic opticochiasmatic astrocytoma in a young adult without neurofibromatosis.
abstract: Serial MRI over 60 months demonstrated regression after biopsy of a pilocytic opticochiasmatic astrocytoma in a 20-year-old woman with no signs of neurofibromatosis, together with improvement in vision. The patient did not receive radio- or chemotherapy. Close MRI follow-up of optic gliomas is recommended. Aggressive treatment should be limited to cases with clear clinical and radiological progression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiological Sciences, School of Medicine, Università Gabriele D'Annunzio, Ospedale SS. Annunziata, Chieti, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colosimo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cerase
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000473:pathology*; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous