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Combined approach of transnasal and transoral endoscopic surgery in a child with nasal glial heterotopia

Mohd Farhan Afandi1, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya1, Jeyanthi Kulasegarah1, Prepageran Narayanan2, Kein Seong Man2

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Pediatr Med Rodz 2022, 18 (4), p. 382–385
DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2022.0057
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Abstract

Aim of the study: The aim of this case report is to outline the difficulties associated with managing a child with nasal glial heterotopia. Developmental midline nasal mass, especially of neurogenic origin, poses a great challenge to managing surgeons. Nasal glial heterotopia is among benign congenital midline nasal tumours with aggressive features. Case report: Herein, we report the case of a 5-month-old infant who presented earlier, at 3 months old, with respiratory distress secondary to obstructive nasal mass. Result and discussion: Imaging and bedside flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy showed a localised nasal mass with no intracranial tumour. Following two combined endoscopic intraoral and transnasal tumours, the diagnosis of nasal glial heterotopia was made, and the patient is under surveillance. Conclusion: Multidisciplinary team discussion along with combined endoscopic transnasal and transoral approach ought to be considered in managing challenging congenital nasal tumours in children.

Keywords
congenital tumour, benign tumour, nasal glial tumour, paediatrics, endoscopic surgery

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