Endoscopic Repair of Nasopharyngeal Glial Heterotopia in a Neonate with Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal: A Case Report

A case of nasopharyngeal glial heterotopia with persistent craniopharyngeal canal is being reported. These lesions though rare should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonates who present with nasal obstruction. Careful radiological evaluation for a persistent craniopharyngeal canal an...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2023-04, Vol.75 (Suppl 1), p.711-714
Main Authors: Raman, E. V., Emmanuel, Ria, Acharya, Ullas V., Venkatesh, H. A., Rajeev, Anjali
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Clinical Report
Endoscopy
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Newborn babies
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology
Throat cancer
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Summary:A case of nasopharyngeal glial heterotopia with persistent craniopharyngeal canal is being reported. These lesions though rare should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonates who present with nasal obstruction. Careful radiological evaluation for a persistent craniopharyngeal canal and differentiating the nasopharyngeal mass from brain tissue is of paramount importance.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-022-03251-6