Prenatal diagnosis of a nasal glioma in the mid trimester

We report a case of fetal nasal glioma diagnosed at 21 weeks of gestation. The glioma appeared as a moderately hypoechoic mass arising from the junction between the medial aspect of the left orbit and the lateral aspect of the nose, and showing no internal vascularization on color and power Doppler...

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Published in:Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology 2006-05, Vol.27 (5), p.571-573
Main Authors: De Biasio, P., Scarso, E., Prefumo, F., Odella, C., Rossi, A., Venturini, P. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
facial mass
Female
fetal facial tumor
Glioma - diagnosis
Glioma - diagnostic imaging
Glioma - embryology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
nasal glial heterotopia
nasal glioma
Neurology
Nose Neoplasms - diagnosis
Nose Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Nose Neoplasms - embryology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
Ultrasonography, Prenatal - methods
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Summary:We report a case of fetal nasal glioma diagnosed at 21 weeks of gestation. The glioma appeared as a moderately hypoechoic mass arising from the junction between the medial aspect of the left orbit and the lateral aspect of the nose, and showing no internal vascularization on color and power Doppler ultrasonography. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) excluded the possibility of an encephalocele by ruling out underlying bone defects. After an uneventful pregnancy, the nasal glioma was resected without complications at 4 months of age. The differential diagnosis of fetal paranasal facial masses is discussed. Copyright © 2006 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0960-7692
1469-0705
DOI:10.1002/uog.2754