Optic Nerve Hemangioblastoma: A Case Report

Optic Nerve Hemangioblastoma: A Case Report

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Hemangioblastomas are World Health Organization (WHO) grade I tumors of uncertain histologic origin.These central nervous system tumors are most often found in the M TOP posterior fossa, brainstem, and spinal cord.There are fewer than 20 reported cases of optic nerve hemangioblastomas in the literature.We present a patient with visual decline found to have a mass arising from within the posterior orbital canal that grossly involved the optic nerve sheath.Neuropathologic evaluation showed hemangioblastoma.

Although not a common tumor in this location, consideration of hemangioblastoma in the differential diagnosis is important as they can have a more aggressive course than other tumors of this region and have a detrimental effect Fan on visual prognosis.