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My 7 year old son has to get an mri after an eye exam that showed his optic nerve is larger than normal. could this mean he could have a brain tumor?
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More complicated : This is more complicated than yes or no. Let's not jump to the worst thing first. Many reasons can lead to optic nerves that are different. Let's see what is causing this finding.
Answered 9/5/2018
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