title: Optic pathway gliomas.
abstract: Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are among the most challenging neoplasms in modern pediatric neuro-oncology. Recent technological advances in imaging, surgery, and chemotherapy may lead to better understanding of the pathophysiology and better clinical results. This chapter reviews these advances and the current treatment paradigms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, 6th Weizmann St., Tel-Aviv, 64239, Israel.
authors.forename: Ben
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shofty
authors.forename: Liat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ben-Sira
authors.forename: Anat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kesler
authors.forename: Shlomi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Constantini
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000378:metabolism; D020339:Optic Nerve Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome