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Optic nerve tumor pathology – melanocytoma

55-year-old asymptomatic woman who comes for a check-up. Visual acuity is 20/20 in both eyes. The fundus of the right eye reveals a dark brown superf

Optic nerve sheath meningioma

Optic nerve sheath meningioma is a rare benign neoplasm that arises from the meningoendothelial cells surrounding the optic nerve. It is the second mo

Melanocytoma

Melanocytoma is a benign, congenital, highly pigmented tumor with poorly defined borders that typically appears on or adjacent to the optic nerve head

Retinal astrocytic hamartoma

Retinal astrocytic hamartoma Retinal astrocytic hamartoma is a glial, vascularized, and benign tumor, usually asymptomatic. It typically presents as

Retinal astrocytic hamartoma

Retinal astrocytic hamartoma is a glial, vascularized, and benign tumor, usually asymptomatic. It typically presents as a flat or multinodular whitish