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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2020

Neurofibromatosis 1-associated optic pathway gliomas.

Ben Shofty, Liat Ben Sira, Shlomi Constantini

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Article in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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  1. Clinical characteristics and treatment strategies of brainstem lesion in children with neurofibromatosis type 1.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026
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Ben ShoftyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, The Gilbert Israeli International Neurofibromatosis Center (GIINFC), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2949-4740
Liat Ben SiraPediatric Radiology, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, The Gilbert Israeli International Neurofibromatosis Center (GIINFC), Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Shlomi ConstantiniDepartment of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, The Gilbert Israeli International Neurofibromatosis Center (GIINFC), Tel Aviv University, 6th Weizmann St., 64239, Tel-Aviv, Israel. sconsts@netvision.net.il.

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Abstract

backgroundOptic Pathway Gliomas (OPG) are the most common brain tumor in Neurofibromatosis 1 patients (NF1). They are found along the optic pathway and may involve the optic nerves, chiasm, retro-chiasmatic structures, and the optic radiations. NF1 associate OPG (NF1-OPG) have variable presentation, disease course and response to treatment. The optimal management is patient-specific and should be tailored by a multidisciplinary team. Age, sex, histology, and molecular markers may be important factors in the individualized decision-making process. Chemotherapy is the first-line treatment in cases of progressive tumors, and visual preservation is the main goal of treatment. PURPOSE: In this paper we will review the disease, practical management, and recent advances of NF1-OPG.

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Neurofibromatosis 1Optic Nerve GliomaOptic Nerve NeoplasmsEyeHumansNerve FibersOptic NerveChemotherapyLow-grade gliomaNeurofibromatosis 1NeurosurgeryNF1OPGOptic pathway gliomaRadiotherapy

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