title: Optochiasmatic cavernous hemangioma.
abstract: We present a case of an optochiasmatic cavernous hemangioma (OCH) treated by stereotactic radiotherapy that required subsequent surgical resection. Subtotal resection and/or radiotherapy are not curative and can lead to hemorrhage and progressive neuronal insult. We recommend complete surgical resection as the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Panczykowski
authors.forename: Mark P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Piedra
authors.forename: Justin S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Cetas
authors.forename: Johnny B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Delashaw
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D009897:Optic Chiasm; D020339:Optic Nerve Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*