Optic pathway glioma

Definition

Optic pathway glioma (OPG) is a benign tumor that develop along the optic nerve (chiasm, tracts, and radiations) characterized by impairment or loss of vision and may be accompanied by diencephalic symptoms such as reduced growth and alteration in sleeping patterns. OPG are often linked to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1, see this term).

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

2086

OMIM code

ICD10 code

D33.3

ICD11 code

2A02.0Y

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