Heterotopic brain tissue in the upper lip of a neonate mimicking bilateral cleft lip features

Heterotopic brain tissue is an extremely rare developmental anomaly frequently diagnosed in the newborn period. This entity has been described in various sites of the head and neck, most commonly in the nasal area. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary for exclude associat...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2002-09, Vol.37 (9), p.1-2
Main Authors: Méndez, Roberto, Montero, Margarita, Tellado, Manuel G., Somoza, Ivan, Liras, Jorge, Pais, Ernesto, Vela, Diego
Format: Article
Language:English
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Heterotopic brain tissue
lip tumor
newborn
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Summary:Heterotopic brain tissue is an extremely rare developmental anomaly frequently diagnosed in the newborn period. This entity has been described in various sites of the head and neck, most commonly in the nasal area. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary for exclude associated cranial communications. Heterotopic brain tissue is an extremely rare developmental anomaly frequently diagnosed in the newborn period. This entity has been described in various sites of the head and neck, most commonly in the nasal area. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary for exclude associated cranial communications. J Pediatr Surg 37:E25. Copyright 2002, Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1053/jpsu.2002.35041