The extranasal glioma - a cause of neonatal respiratory distress

Authors

Muneer Amanullah, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
F Attar Z, Aga Khan University

Document Type

Article

Department

Surgery

Abstract

Normal brain tissue in an abnonnal configuration, occurring at a site away from the cranial cavity, is temied an Extranasal Glioma. Since its first description in 1852 by Reid², only 140 patients with this entity have been reported. Heterotopic brain tissue when present in a confined area may cause obstmction, pressure and pain. Its occurrence in the nasopharyngeal region is relatively rare and only 19 cases have been reported so far², the majority presenting with respiratory distress in the early neonatal period. The objective of this report is to create an awareness amongst the physicians of the presentation and management of this condition.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

Recommended Citation

Amanullah, M., Z, F. (1996). The extranasal glioma - a cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 3, 61-62.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/669