Ferraz-Filho JRL, Torres US, Vaz-Oliani DCM, Souza AS. Intracranial extracerebral neuroglial heterotopia with parapharyngeal extension: pre-natal and post-natal imaging findings.
Br J Radiol 2012;
85:e41-5. [PMID:
22308226 DOI:
10.1259/bjr/16277934]
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Abstract
We report an unusual case of intracranial extracerebral neuroglial heterotopia (IENH) presenting with parapharyngeal extension. Neuroglial heterotopias are rarely reported pre-natally and, to our knowledge, there are no reported cases presenting pre-natal imaging findings of IENH with parapharyngeal extension. Because pre- and post-natal imaging studies are essential to diagnose IENH and plan surgical treatment, radiologists should be familiar with this rare condition.
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