Heterotopic neuroglial tissue as a congenital laterocervical mass: a case report.
Heterotopic neuroglial tissue in the head and neck area is a rare clinical entity which can cause airway obstruction and feeding problems during the neonatal period. The case is presented of heterotopic neuroglial tissue as a congenital laterocervical and intraoral mass in a neonate.
Tambay
M C
MC
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Avenida de Cordoba s/n., Madrid, 28041, Spain. mccmiguel@hotmail.com
Rodriguez
I Z
IZ
Gil
Y R
YR
García
A R
AR
Saez
R S
RS
Moreno
J J M
JJ
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009457:Neuroglia; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome