title: Malignant non-teratoid medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve with intraocular extension.
abstract: Medulloepithelioma is an uncommon tumour. These tumours most commonly arise in the brain and spinal cord; however, they also may arise from the optic nerve. We, herein, report a rare case of malignant non-teratoid medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve with intraocular extension.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplasty and Paediatric Ophthalmology services, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pushker
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shrey
authors.forename: Mandeep S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashyap
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: Mridula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakhshi
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology*; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology; D018365:Neoplasm, Residual; D018242:Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D019574:Optic Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D019572:Retinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome