Neoplastic Process
optic glioma
Subclass of:
Optic Nerve Neoplasms; Glioma
Definitions related to optic nerve glioma:
  • A glioma originating in the optic nerve or optic chiasm.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • A glioma that affects the optic nerve. This condition can be seen in association with neurofibromatosis 1. It is most commonly seen in the pediatric age group.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Glial cell derived tumors arising from the optic nerve, usually presenting in childhood.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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