Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2000):

[Clinical features of gliomas of the chiasma. A retrospective study of a series of 18 patients]

(Particularités cliniques des gliomes du chiasma. Etude rétrospective sur une série de 18 patients.)

Full Abstract

Eighteen patients with a glioma of the chiasma were managed between 1980 and 1994. A retrospective analysis of this series showed that the most frequent functional ophthalmological signs were visual loss, nystagmus, or strabismus. Funduscopic examination was abnormal in 65%, mostly with optic atrophy. Other exams (visual field and electrophysiology) were inadequate for diagnosis. Our series demonstrated that early diagnosis of involvement of the chiasma could improve functional prognosis as rapid management can improve prognosis.

Author information

Author/s: Hamelin, N (N); Becquet, F (F); Dureau, P (P); Pierre-Kahn, A (A); Dufier, J L (JL);

Affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Necker - Enfants malades, 149, rue de Sèvres, 75743 Paris Cedex 15, France.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Journal français d'ophtalmologie (J Fr Ophtalmol), published in FRANCE. (Language: fre)

Reference: 2000-Sep; vol 23 (issue 7) : pp 694-8

Dates: Created 2000/11/13; Completed 2000/11/13; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 10992065, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Evoked Potentials, Visual Female Fundus Oculi Glioma - diagnosis; therapy Humans Infant Male

Male Neurofibromatosis 1 - complications Nystagmus, Pathologic - etiology Optic Chiasm Optic Nerve Neoplasms - diagnosis; therapy Prognosis Retrospective Studies Strabismus - etiology Visual Acuity Visual Fields

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