Authors :
Dr. SURESH BOMMAJI; Dr SANDHYA RAMPATI; Dr SUNITHA; Dr SRI SAI AISHWARYA
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7902110
Abstract :
Nasal glioma (NG) also known as nasal
cerebral heterotopia is a subcutaneous tumour made
primarily of mature astrocytes that can be seen either at
the nasal radix or in the nasal cavity. A rare
developmental anomaly, nasal glial heterotopia is
especially uncommon in adults. Divided from an
intranasal form (60%) is an extra nasal form. 10% of
forms are mixed. These lesions are typically congenital
in origin. Adult cases are uncommon, and affected
people frequently exhibit non-specific nasal symptoms
or are asymptomatic. A chance discovery of heterotopic
glial tissue serves as the basis for the diagnosis. These
are treated by complete surgical excision. Surgery is
recommended to histologically confirm the diagnosis, to
lower the risk of local infection with a potential risk of
intracranial suppuration,and to minimize the nasal
deformity. Nasal gliomas are encephalocele variants
that can be safely removed using endoscopic methods as
they are not true neoplasms.
Keywords :
Nasal glioma, Intranasal form, Astrocytes.
Nasal glioma (NG) also known as nasal
cerebral heterotopia is a subcutaneous tumour made
primarily of mature astrocytes that can be seen either at
the nasal radix or in the nasal cavity. A rare
developmental anomaly, nasal glial heterotopia is
especially uncommon in adults. Divided from an
intranasal form (60%) is an extra nasal form. 10% of
forms are mixed. These lesions are typically congenital
in origin. Adult cases are uncommon, and affected
people frequently exhibit non-specific nasal symptoms
or are asymptomatic. A chance discovery of heterotopic
glial tissue serves as the basis for the diagnosis. These
are treated by complete surgical excision. Surgery is
recommended to histologically confirm the diagnosis, to
lower the risk of local infection with a potential risk of
intracranial suppuration,and to minimize the nasal
deformity. Nasal gliomas are encephalocele variants
that can be safely removed using endoscopic methods as
they are not true neoplasms.
Keywords :
Nasal glioma, Intranasal form, Astrocytes.