Glial heterotopia of the base of tongue: a case reportGeng Ju Tuang1, Jennifer Peak Hui Lee1, Priatharisiny Velayutham2, Kim Ann Git3, Nor Aizan Abllah Ariffin4, Zainal Azmi Zainal Abidin11Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Selayang, Batu Caves, Malaysia
2Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3Department of Radiology, Hospital Selayang, Batu Caves, Malaysia
4Department of Pathology, Hospital Selayang, Batu Caves, Malaysia
Oropharynx glial heterotopia is a congenital anomaly, whereby ectopic mature glial tissue is found around oropharynx isolated from the brain and spinal cord. Herein we report a rare presentation of a mass at the base of tongue in a neonate. In addition to underscore the rarity of oropharynx glial heterotopia, we discuss the dilemma in approaching its diagnosis and management in a neonate. Keywords: glial heterotopia, base of tongue, congenital
Geng Ju Tuang, Jennifer Peak Hui Lee, Priatharisiny Velayutham, Kim Ann Git, Nor Aizan Abllah Ariffin, Zainal Azmi Zainal Abidin. Glial heterotopia of the base of tongue: a case report. Medeniyet Med J. 2019; 34(3): 324-328
Corresponding Author: Geng Ju Tuang, Malaysia |
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