Intracranial extracerebral neuroglial heterotopia with parapharyngeal extension: pre-natal and post-natal imaging findings

We report an unusual case of intracranial extracerebral neuroglial heterotopia (IENH) presenting with parapharyngeal extension. Neuroglial heterotopias are rarely reported pre-natally and, to our knowledge, there are no reported cases presenting pre-natal imaging findings of IENH with parapharyngeal...

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Published in:British journal of radiology 2012-02, Vol.85 (1010), p.e41-e45
Main Authors: Ferraz-Filho, J R L, Torres, U S, Vaz-Oliani, D C M, Souza, A S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Diseases - congenital
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Case Report
Cerebrovascular diseases
Cerebrum
Choristoma - congenital
Choristoma - diagnosis
Female
Humans
imaging
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroglia
Neurological diseases
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:We report an unusual case of intracranial extracerebral neuroglial heterotopia (IENH) presenting with parapharyngeal extension. Neuroglial heterotopias are rarely reported pre-natally and, to our knowledge, there are no reported cases presenting pre-natal imaging findings of IENH with parapharyngeal extension. Because pre- and post-natal imaging studies are essential to diagnose IENH and plan surgical treatment, radiologists should be familiar with this rare condition.
ISSN:0007-1285
1748-880X
DOI:10.1259/bjr/16277934