Optic nerve glioma Microchapters Home Patient Information Overview Historical Perspective Classification Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Optic nerve glioma from other Diseases Epidemiology and Demographics Risk Factors Screening Natural History, Complications and Prognosis Diagnosis History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Electrocardiogram Chest X Ray MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound Other Imaging Findings Other Diagnostic Studies Treatment Medical Therapy Surgery Primary Prevention Secondary Prevention Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy Future or Investigational Therapies Case Studies Case #1 Optic nerve glioma historical perspective On the Web Most recent articles Most cited articles Review articles CME Programs Powerpoint slides Images American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Optic nerve glioma historical perspective All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov US National Guidelines Clearinghouse NICE Guidance FDA on Optic nerve glioma historical perspective CDC on Optic nerve glioma historical perspective Optic nerve glioma historical perspective in the news Blogs on Optic nerve glioma historical perspective Directions to Hospitals Treating Optic nerve glioma Risk calculators and risk factors for Optic nerve glioma historical perspective Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2] ## Overview[edit | edit source] Optic nerve glioma was first described in 1816 by Scarpa. ## Historical Perspective[edit | edit source] Optic nerve glioma was first described in 1816 by Scarpa.[1] ## References[edit | edit source] 1. ↑ Cameron JD, Rodriguez FJ, Rushing E, Horkayne-Szakaly I, Eberhart C (2014). "An 80-year experience with optic nerve glioma cases at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: evolution from museum to molecular evaluation suggests possibe interventions in the cellular senescence and microglial pathways (an American Ophthalmological Society thesis)". Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 112: 11–25. PMC 4234453. PMID 25411512.CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: PMC format (link) Template:WikiDoc Sources