Tuang Geng Ju, Lee Jennifer Peak Hui, Velayutham Priatharisiny, Git Kim Ann, Ariffin Nor Aizan Abllah, Abidin Zainal Azmi Zainal
Hospital Selayang, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Batu Caves, Malaysia.
Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Wilayah Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medeni Med J. 2019;34(3):324-328. doi: 10.5222/MMJ.2019.88886. Epub 2019 Sep 27.
Glial heterotopia of oropharynx 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 oropharygeal glial heterotopia, we discuss the dilemma in approaching its diagnosis and management in a neonate.
口咽胶质细胞异位是一种先天性异常,即异位成熟胶质组织出现在口咽周围,与脑和脊髓分离。在此,我们报告了一例新生儿舌根部肿物的罕见表现。此外,为强调口咽胶质细胞异位的罕见性,我们讨论了新生儿该疾病诊断和治疗中的困境。