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Bykova VP, Bakhtin AA, Polyakov DP, Yunusov AS, Daikhes NA. [Nasal glial heterotopia: Clinical and morphological characteristics]. Arkh Patol 2018; 79:38-42. [PMID: 29027528 DOI: 10.17116/patol201779538-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The paper describes a case of nasal glial heterotopia in a 10-month-old girl with a mixed (intranasal and subcutaneous) localization, which is accompanied by the divergence of the nasal bones. Histological examination supplemented by immunohistochemical reactions with antibodies to vimentin, S100 protein, neuron-specific enolase, as well as Ki-67 and smooth muscle actin confirmed the neural nature of the tumor. Fields of mature astrocytic glia including individual cells with neuronal differentiation were found among the fibrous and fibrovascular tissues. The paper provides a brief overview of the discussed pathology.
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- V P Bykova
- Research Clinical Centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Clinical Centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Clinical Centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Clinical Centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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- Research Clinical Centre for Otorhinolaryngology, Federal Biomedical Agency of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
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Sciarretta V, Pasquini E, Frank G, Modugno GC, Cantaroni C, Mazzatenta D, Farneti G. Endoscopic Treatment of Benign Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses: A Report of 33 Cases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/194589240602000112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background The endoscopic approach can be used successfully for the treatment of benign tumors such as fibroosseous and vascular lesions, pleomorphic adenoma, glioma, meningioma, and schwannoma. Methods Thirty-three patients diagnosed with benign tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and treated using an endoscopic approach were reviewed retrospectively. The endoscopic approach was simple in 28 cases and associated with an external approach in 5 cases (because of an intracranial extension of the tumor in four patients and its location at the level of the anterior wall of the frontal sinus in the last case). Results The resection of the lesions was complete in 32 patients and subtotal in one case. The mean follow-up was 28 months and only two recurrences (6%) were observed in the juvenile angiofibroma group and in the case of the fibrous dysplasia associated to aneurysmal bone cyst, respectively, 20 and 24 months postoperatively. Conclusion In selected cases, endoscopic surgery can be considered an effective treatment for the resection of benign tumors involving the sinonasal tract.
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- Vittorio Sciarretta
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, “Bellaria” Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Ear, Nose, and Throat Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Bologna Nord, Budrio-Bologna, Italy
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BACKGROUND Nasal gliomas are congenital neurogenic tumours that are mostly diagnosed in the perinatal period. They occur in 1 in 20 000-40 000 live births. Cases reported in adulthood are rare and the management in adults is controversial. CASE REPORT A 55-year-old female had an incidental diagnosis of nasal glioma after routine endoscopic sinus surgery and polypectomy. Post-operatively, there was symptomatic improvement, but it was complicated by a cerebrospinal fluid leak. CONCLUSION Most adults who present with nasal gliomas have non-specific nasal symptoms, and diagnosis is made from an incidental finding of heterotopic glial tissue. The management of nasal gliomas in adults is contentious. In contrast, management in the paediatric population is better established and the treatment is surgical excision. The relevant literature is reviewed.
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Hagiwara A, Nagai N, Ogawa Y, Suzuki M. A case of nasal glial heterotopia in an adult. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2014; 2014:354672. [PMID: 24711948 PMCID: PMC3965926 DOI: 10.1155/2014/354672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We report a rare case of nasal glial heterotopia in an adult. After the surgery, frontal lobe cerebral hemorrhage developed. A 58-year-old man had unilateral nasal obstruction that progressed for one year. He had been treated for hypertension, chronic heart failure, and cerebral infarction with aspirin and warfarin. A computed tomography scan showed that the tumor occupied the right nasal cavity and the sinuses with small defect in the cribriform plate. The tumor was removed totally with endoscopy. After the operation, the patient developed convulsions and frontal lobe cerebral hemorrhage. The hemorrhage site was located near a defect in the cribriform plate. Nasal glial heterotopia is a rare developmental abnormality, particularly rare in adult. Only few cases were reported. We could not find any report of adult nasal glial heterotopias that developed cerebral hemorrhage as a complication of the surgery.
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- Akira Hagiwara
- Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Kohsei Chuo General Hospital, 1-11-7 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0062, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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Prenatal detection and postnatal management of an intranasal glioma. J Pediatr Surg 2012; 47:1951-4. [PMID: 23084215 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2012] [Accepted: 06/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nasal gliomas are rare benign congenital midline tumors composed of heterotopic neuroglial tissue. They have potential for intracranial extension through a bony defect in the skull base. Neuroimaging is essential for identifying nasal lesions and for determining their exact location and any possible intracranial extension. Computed tomography is often the initial imaging study obtained because it provides good visualization of the bony landmarks of the skull base; it is not, however, well suited for soft tissue imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging has better soft tissue resolution and may be the best initial study in patients seen early in life because the anterior skull base consists of an unossified cartilage and may falsely appear as if there is a bony dehiscence on computed tomography. A frontal craniotomy approach is recommended if intracranial extension is identified, followed by a transnasal endoscopic approach for intranasal glioma. A case is presented of a huge fetal facial mass that was shown by ultrasound that protruded through the left nostril at 33 weeks of gestation. Computed tomography of the neonate suggested a transethmoidal encephalocele. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a huge mass occupying the nasopharynx and the nasal cavity and protruding externally to the face but ruled out bony discontinuity in the skull base and, therefore, any intracranial connection. The infant underwent an endoscopic resection of the mass via oral and nasal routes and pathologic examination revealed intranasal glioma.
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Endoscopic treatment of intranasal glioma in an infant presenting with dyspnea. Auris Nasus Larynx 2010; 37:373-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2009.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Revised: 07/21/2009] [Accepted: 08/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Adult nasal glioma presenting with visual loss. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2010; 124:1309-13. [PMID: 20178676 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215110000022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We report a rare case of a nasal glioma found incidentally in an adult, presenting with visual loss, optic nerve oedema and proptosis. CASE REPORT A 41-year-old woman presented with bilateral proptosis, impairment in visual acuity (6/60 bilaterally) and loss of colour vision. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed proptosis, bilateral optic nerve swelling and a heterogeneous mass occupying the left nasal cavity and extending through a skull base defect into the anterior cranial fossa. Biopsy confirmed a nasal glioma. Treatment with intravenous dexamethasone resolved the proptosis, and the patient's visual acuity recovered to 6/9 bilaterally. At the multidisciplinary team meeting, it was felt that the nasal glioma probably represented an incidental finding and was not directly responsible for the patient's proptosis and transient visual loss. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first report in the English language literature of adult nasal glioma presenting with visual loss. The management of nasal gliomas in adults is contentious and the relevant literature is reviewed. This case was managed conservatively with regular follow up.
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Chau HN, Hopkins C, McGilligan A. A rare case of nasal glioma in the sphenoid sinus of an adult presenting with meningoencephalitis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2005; 262:592-4. [PMID: 15729549 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-004-0808-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2003] [Accepted: 03/30/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nasal gliomas are rare embryologic development defects that commonly present shortly after birth. Very few cases have ever been reported in adults. Of those presenting in adult life, most were casual findings in patients with no symptoms. Rare localizations have been described in the nasopharynx, soft palate, orbital cave and scalp. We present an unusual case of a 56-year-old man who initially presented with meningoencephalitis and was found to have nasal glioma in the sphenoid sinus. Having discussed their embryology and histology, we conclude that MRI scanning is the preferred method of investigation. However, radiological evaluation preoperatively should not lead to any sense of security if no bony defect (and thus, the possibility of intracranial extension) is demonstrated. Extirpation via a functional surgical approach is the treatment of choice to prevent deformities in the facial bones. This can range from direct incision over the gliomata to removal transnasally by endoscopy or using a lateral rhinotomy approach depending on the location, size and involvement of the glioma.
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Pasquini E, Sciarretta V, Frank G, Cantaroni C, Modugno GC, Mazzatenta D, Farneti G. Endoscopic treatment of benign tumors of the nose and paranasal sinuses. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2004; 131:180-6. [PMID: 15365533 DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2003.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The endoscopic approach can be successfully employed for the treatment of benign tumors such as fibroosseus and vascular lesions, pleomorphic adenomas, gliomas, and schwannomas. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING Nineteen patients diagnosed with benign tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and treated using an endoscopic approach were retrospectively reviewed. The endoscopic approach was used exclusively in 15 cases and was associated with an external approach in 4 cases (due to an intracranial extension of the tumor in 3 patients and its location at the level of the anterior wall of the frontal sinus in the last case). RESULTS The resection of the lesions was radical in 18 patients and subtotal in 1 case. The mean follow-up was 27 months and only 1 recurrence (5%) was observed in the juvenile angiofibroma group 20 months postoperatively. CONCLUSION and significance In selected cases, endoscopic surgery can be considered an effective treatment for the resection of benign tumors involving the sinonasal tract.
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- Ernesto Pasquini
- ENT Department, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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Buccoliero AM, Caldarella A, Noccioli B, Fiorini P, Taddei A, Taddei GL. Brain heterotopia in pharyngeal region. A morphological and immunohistochemical study. Pathol Res Pract 2002; 198:59-63. [PMID: 11866213 DOI: 10.1078/0344-0338-00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pharyngeal brain heterotopia is a congenital and generally biologically benign lesion. In contrast to brain heterotopia in the nose, the most common site of this lesion, brain heterotopia in the pharynx is very rare. Pharyngeal heterotopic tissue can be composed of various components, i.e., astrocytes, neurons, ependyma or choroid plexus, oligodendrocytes, retina, and, occasionally, neoplastic nodules. In contrast, nasal lesions are often only composed of astrocytes. We report a case of brain heterotopia in the pharyngeal region, diagnosed in a newborn female infant, causing serious respiratory distress. The infant underwent surgical excision of the lesion, and after 1 year of follow-up, she is recurrence-free. The mass, about 3 cm in diameter and showing no connection with encephalic structures, was characterized by numerous papillary structures and areas containing stellate-like or spindle cells focally forming nodules. Moreover, there was inflammatory infiltration, whereas mitoses, hemorrhages, and necroses were absent. Immunohistochemistry revealed a choroid plexus nature of the papillary formations (S-100, cytokeratins, transthyretin and vimentin-positive) and the presence of glial and neuronal cells in the remaining areas (glial fibrillary acidic protein, neuron-specific enolase, neurofilaments, synaptophysin, and S-100 positive). This case report confirms that the presence of choroid plexus is not uncommon and that pharyngeal brain heterotopia is usually benign.
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- Anna Maria Buccoliero
- Dipartimento di Patologia Umana e Oncologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy
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Nasal gliomas are rare, benign, congenital tumors that are thought to be the result of an abnormality in embryonic development. Three types of clinical presentations have been recognized: extranasal (60%), intranasal (30%), and combined (10%). Clinically, these masses are firm, noncompressible, nonpulsatile, gray or purple lesions that obstruct the nasal cavity intranasally and cause deformity extranasally. Histologically, these tumors are made up of astrocytic neuroglial cells interlaced with fibrous and vascular connective tissue that is covered with skin or nasal respiratory mucosa. The preferred treatment is excision via a frontal craniotomy approach for those patients whose gliomas have an intracranial connection, for those patients who have cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, and for those who have recurrent episodes of meningitis. Otherwise, a transfacial lateral rhinotomy is advised. In this article, we describe a case of a nasal glioma that was removed via a lateral rhinotomy.
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- Ke-Chang Chang
- Department of Otolaryngology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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