Patient's question:
It's also our fault that we usually call training too busy and haven't taken good care of the child. Well, in these recent days, the child felt unwell and discomfort, so we took them to the hospital for a thorough examination. This time, the doctor said the child suffers from optic nerve glioma. Hearing this, it's really quite overwhelming.Regarding the assistance needed: Hello, what are the hazards of pediatric optic nerve glioma?
Doctor's answer:
Increased intracranial pressure or tumors directly compressing the meninges, blood vessels, and nerves, leading to stretching and damage. Seen in the majority of patients, it is an early symptom that worsens as the tumor expands.2) Nausea: Often caused by increased intracranial pressure stimulating the vomiting center in the medulla or stretching the vagus nerve. Severe headaches may trigger nausea, often appearing as vomiting. In children with posterior fossa tumors, nausea tends to appear earlier and more frequently, easily misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal disorders.
Visual impairment: Includes changes in vision, field of vision, and fundus, due to increased intracranial pressure causing optic papilledema or direct tumor compression of the optic nerve. Over time, this can lead to optic atrophy and disrupt vision.