Nasal Glioma: Case report

Nasal Glioma: Case report

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Nasal gliomas are rare, benign, congenital tumors that are thought to be result of abnormality in embryonic development.Three types of clinical presentations have been recognized; extranasal, intranasal and combined.Clinically, these masses are non-pulsatile, gray or purple lesions that obstruct the nasal cavity and cause deformity extranasaly.Histologically, they are made up of astrocytic 20wm01snus cells, fibrous and vascular connective tissue that is covered with nasal respiratory mucosa.

Treatment of the nasal glioma requires a multidisciplinary approach including an radiologist, neurosurgeon jordan 12 nubuck and otorhinolaryngologist.Radiological investigation should be performed to describe intracranial extension.In this case, a 2 years old boy with nasal mass that was diagnosed as nasal glioma is reported.[Cukurova Med J 2011; 36(1.

000): 34-36].