hrp0094p2-347 | Pituitary, neuroendocrinology and puberty | ESPE2021

Optic tract glioma and endocrine disorders- comparison between patients with and without NF1- a single center experience

Gil Margolis Merav , Yackobovitz-Gavan Michal , Toledano Hellen , Phillip Moshe , Shalitin Shlomit ,

Background and Aims: Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) represent 2-5% of brain tumors in children. OPGs are classified by the anatomic location and whether they are associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Children with OPGs face sequelae related to tumor location and treatment modalities, including visual dysfunction, neurologic deficits, and endocrine dysfunction. The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of endocrine dysfunctions in patients with ...