Medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve with intradural extension - report of two cases and a review of the literature

Authors
Chidambaram, B Santosh, V Balasubramaniam, V
Citation
B. Chidambaram et al., Medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve with intradural extension - report of two cases and a review of the literature, CHILD NERV, 16(6), 2000, pp. 329-333
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
ISSN journal
02567040 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
329 - 333
Database
ISI
SICI code
0256-7040(200006)16:6<329:MOTONW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Medulloepithelioma is an uncommon tumour. Among the various sites of origin the optic nerve is rare. We report here two cases of medulloepithelioma of the optic nerve that had extended intradurally into the cranial cavity. A review of the published cases is also given.