UKRAIN THERAPY OF A RECURRENT ASTROCYTOMA OF THE OPTIC NERVE (CASE REPORT)

STEINACKER J., KORSH O.B.*, MELNYK A.

Ukrainian Anti-Cancer Institute, Margaretenstrasse 7, 1040 Vienna, Austria.

* Author to whon correspendence should be addressed.

Summary: An eight year old girl was twice operated (1989 and 1991) for a Grade I astroctytoma of the chiasma. Because of early recurrence and the fact that the tumour could only be extirpated subtotally Ukrain monotherapy was initiated.