Isolated nasal septal neuroglial heterotopia - A case report

Glial heterotopia is a rare condition in which mature neuroglial tissue is found in the body other than central nervous system (CNS). It manifests as a mass of extra-cranial cerebral tissue unconnected with the brain. Clinically, these masses are firm and incompressible. Histopathologically, they consist of neuroglial cells and astrocytes embedded in fibrous and vascular connective tissue. Radiological investigations such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be done to rule out intracranial extension. We report one case of nasal glial heterotopia in a 3-month-baby which has an unusual attachment over the nasal septum. The mass was completely resected endoscopically which was attached to the anterior part of the nasal septum.