title: [Metastatic and paraneoplastic lesions of the optic nerve].
abstract: We review the involvement of the optic nerve in distinct neoplastic disorders and differentiate the metastases from the paraneoplastic disorders. We also review and discuss the role of malignant lymphoreticular disorders, solid tumors and meningeal carcinomatosis in relation to the changes in the optic nerve caused by these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Servei d'Oftalmologia, Hospital Prínceps d'Espanya, Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge, Universitat de Barcelona, Feixa Llarga, s/n. E-08907 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arruga
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000473:pathology; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D020361:Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Nervous System / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields
vernacular_title: Lesiones metastásicas y paraneoplásicas del nervio óptico.