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IMRT in a rare case of bilateral optic nerve glioma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 May 2020

Rashmi Singh Open the ORCID record for Rashmi Singh [Opens in a new window] ,
Anup Kumar ,
Rajanigandha Tudu ,
Payal Raina  and
Praveer Munda
Rashmi Singh*
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Anup Kumar
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Rajanigandha Tudu
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Payal Raina
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Praveer Munda
Affiliation:
Department of Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Rashmi Singh, Radiation Oncology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Oncology Block, Bariatu, Ranchi834009Jharkhand, India. Tel: +91 9999572340. E-mail: rashmisingh.noor@gmail.com
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Abstract

Purpose:

Optic nerve glioma (OPG) is a rare tumour of children and adolescents. The treatment is challenging as it may jeopardise the visual outcome. We are reporting a case of bilateral OPG, treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy in our department.

Material and Method:

An 18-year-old female presented with a gradually deteriorating vision in both eyes. A detailed clinical and ophthalmological examination was carried out. Her MRI of orbit and brain were suggestive of bilateral optic nerve glioma. She was treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy to a total dose of 54Gy in 30 fractions over 6 weeks.

Results:

She well tolerated the treatment. Post radiotherapy at 8 weeks, she had stabilization of vision on clinical assessment.

Conclusion:

Radiotherapy using IMRT can be successfully used to treat OPG, and it checks tumour growth and prevents further deterioration.

Keywords

IMRToptic nerve gliomaradiotherapy
Type
Case Study
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , March 2021 , pp. 120 - 122
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© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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