Glial heterotopia of the orbit and extranasal region: an unusual entity

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct;33(5):513-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01072.x.

Abstract

Glial heterotopia or the occurrence of isolated non-teratomatous extracranial glial tissue is rare. Most of the reported cases of this entity arise in the nose. Herein a rare case of heterotopic glial tissue in the orbit and extranasal region without bony defect is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choristoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Choristoma / pathology*
  • Choristoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neuroglia*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbital Diseases / pathology*
  • Orbital Diseases / surgery
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / pathology*
  • Paranasal Sinus Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed