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What Is The Tumor Affecting The Eye Sight?
my brother has a tumor affecting his sight. The DR he went to said it was behind the nerves and needs to be removed as soon as possiable. He says that the tumor has been described as liquid in the center with a hard surface suround. Can you give me any insight on what type of tumor this is and is it life threatening?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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It seems from the history that your brother is having a tumor which is behind the eye in the nerves. This is probably a tumor involving the optic nerve in the form of optic nerve glioma or meningioma.
The prognosis for these tumors is good if treated early. The investigative modalities like MRI or CT scan can confirm the diagnosis. The treatment options are mainly by surgery.
Thank you
It seems from the history that your brother is having a tumor which is behind the eye in the nerves. This is probably a tumor involving the optic nerve in the form of optic nerve glioma or meningioma.
The prognosis for these tumors is good if treated early. The investigative modalities like MRI or CT scan can confirm the diagnosis. The treatment options are mainly by surgery.
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