Heterotopic neuroglial tissue presenting as oral cavity mass with intracranial extension.
Heterotopic neuroglial tissue is a rare congenital lesion with predilection in head and neck region. We report a case of a newborn who presented with an oral cavity mass with intracranial extension and later respiratory distress that was successfully excised via transcranial and transcervical approach.
Marina
Mat Baki
MB
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. marinadr72@yahoo.co.uk
Zurin
A R
AR
Muhaizan
W M
WM
Primuharsa Putra
S H A
SH
Azizi
A B
AB
Kenali
Mohd Solahudin
MS
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009457:Neuroglia; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology