Surgical Management of Pilocytic Astrocytoma of the Optic Nerve: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

<div>Intraoperative images. (a) By elevating the tumor, we bluntly dissect it carefully from the dorsal surface of the ocular bulb and from the optic nerve. (b) Demonstration of the surgical cavity after successful removal of the tumor.</div>

Case Reports in Oncological Medicine

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Figure 5: Surgical Management of Pilocytic Astrocytoma of the Optic Nerve: A Case Report and Review of the Literature 