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Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic foramen

Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic foramen

This X-ray shows the skull of a child with neurofibromatosis (NF-1).This child developed visual difficulties and was discovered to have a glioma (nerve tumor) in the optic nerve.The tumor has enlarged the bony opening (optic foramen), through which the optic nerve passes.This can be seen on the right side of picture.