Respiratory distress secondary to nasopharyngeal glial heterotopia

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Apr;18(2):117-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-989376.

Abstract

Nasal glial heterotopia (nasal glioma) is a rare congenital malformation of neural origin. We present a newborn baby with life-threatening respiratory distress secondary to nasopharyngeal glial heterotopia that obstructed the nasopharyngeal or nasal airway. A high degree of suspicion, early diagnosis and surgical management are essential to cure this rare and potentially life-threatening disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Glioma / congenital*
  • Glioma / diagnosis
  • Glioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Nasal Obstruction / congenital*
  • Nasal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Nasal Obstruction / surgery
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology*
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / surgery