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Article: Nasal glioma (neuroglial heterotopia) mimicking an astrocytoma: case report.
- Article from:
- Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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Abstract
Nasal glioma is a rare benign tumor that usually occurs during infancy. We report a case of nasal glioma in a 6-month-old boy in which the histomorphologic features resembled those of an anaplastic astrocytoma.
Introduction
Nasal glioma is a displaced, mature, neuroglial tissue that has no connection to the brain (hence it is called heterotopia). It is a rare glial tumor that usually appears submucosally as a pedunculated mass in the midline, attached to the nasal septum. Most cases are identified at birth or soon thereafter. No sexual predilection has been observed.
There is general agreement on the outcome of the tumor, as ...