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An astrocytoma that affects the optic tract. This condition can be seen in association with neurofibromatosis 1. It is most commonly seen in the pediatric age group.
No clinical trials have been registered for optic tract astrocytoma.
5 publications have been identified in PubMed for optic tract astrocytoma. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (80%) and Review / Meta-Analysis (20%).
Hajja A (2026). [PMID: 42100408](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42100408/). *Front Oncol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Krystkiewicz K (2025). [PMID: 39927778](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39927778/). *Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Chen Y (2024). [PMID: 38837168](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38837168/). *Investigative ophthalmology & visual science*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Louis-Gray K (2024). [PMID: 38096031](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38096031/). *Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Brokāns A (2024). [PMID: 39459474](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39459474/). *Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 2 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 1:03 AM UTC
AI-curated news mentioning optic tract astrocytoma
Updated Aug 12, 2026
A study from EORTC 1419 (ETERNITY) examines neurocognitive functioning in long-term survivors of glioblastoma and astrocytoma, providing insights into the cognitive impacts of these CNS tumors. The findings contribute to understanding the long-term effects of these aggressive cancers on patient quality of life.