Nasal glioma

 

 

Glioma, also known as “glial heterotopia” is a non-neoplastic lesion consisting of neuroglial tissue without the communication to the central nervous sytem.  It commonly occurs at birth or within 1-2 years of life; and has no genetic predisposition.  Glioma can be categorized as extranasal, intranasal, or mixed lesions.  Extranasal lesion (as seen here) is the most common form, comprising approximately 60% of all glioma.  It presents as a 1-3cm subcutaneous firm mass along the bridge of the nose. 

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

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