The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 4 , Pages 688-688.e1 , April 2010

Nasal Glial Heterotopia (Nasal Glioma)

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    Red-colored, firm, not mobile and nonpulsatile subcutaneous mass located at nasal root.

    Red-colored, firm, not mobile and nonpulsatile subcutaneous mass located at nasal root.

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    Facial MRI scan shows a soft tissue and well-delimited mass without intracranial extension.

    Facial MRI scan shows a soft tissue and well-delimited mass without intracranial extension.

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    Dermal and subcutaneous neural proliferation composed of astrocytes, neurons, and neuroglial fibers intermixed with a fibrous connective tissue stroma.

    Dermal and subcutaneous neural proliferation composed of astrocytes, neurons, and neuroglial fibers intermixed with a fibrous connective tissue stroma.

PII: S0022-3476(09)00898-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.09.015

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 156, Issue 4 , Pages 688-688.e1 , April 2010