Diagnosis and treatment of congenital nasal glioma

Baldovin, Maria; Saratziotis, Athanasios; Munari, Sara; Emanuelli, Enzo

doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-242138

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“…Both dermoid and epidermoid cysts rarely occur in the head and neck, and when they do, the periorbital region tends to be the most common site [5]. Other entities that can present as subcutaneous nasal mass include extranasal type nasal glial heterotropia (NGH) or nasal glioma, which can also present as intranasal masses in 30% of cases and can be confused for nasolacrimal mucoceles [6]. Here we present a 6-year-old child with a dermoid cyst and a sinus tract extending intranasally, a rare congenital anomaly.…”

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Nasal Dermoid Cyst with Sinus Tract Intranasal Bone: A Case Report

Kadasah,

Alhelali,

Aldhabaan

et al. 2024

IJOHNS

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Dermoid cysts are benign tumors originating from germ cells, which can form in various locations, including the nasal area in rare cases. They are of unknown exact etiology, but it is suggested that it is due to abnormal tissue migration during early embryonic development. Nasal dermoid cysts albeit rare, can present in various forms such as sinuses, fistulas, or intracranially extending tracts. They can be asymptomatic and incidentally discovered or present with a visible external mass or sinus that is either painful, infected or cosmetically concerning. If nasal dermoid cysts with an intra-nasal bone sinus tract are left untreated, they can lead to life-threatening complications. This report describes the case of a 6-year-old girl with a nasal dermoid cyst connected to a superficial punctum by an intra-nasal tract. She had undergone surgical excision of a nasal swelling previously diagnosed as a dermoid cyst. One year later, she returned to our clinic with a recurrence of the nasal swelling. Imaging tests revealed a nasal dermoid cyst with a tract extending to the nasal tip, without intracranial expansion. The cyst, along with the entire tract, was successfully removed surgically, and the postoperative follow-up indicated no complications. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. This case underscores the significance of considering the dermoid tract in nasal cyst cases and the necessity of its complete removal to prevent recurrence.

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