Prenatal Diagnosis of Nasal Glioma Associated with Metopic Craniosynostosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors

  • Andrew C Boyer
  • Anant Krishnan
  • Luis F Goncalves
  • Lindsay Williams
  • Kongkrit Chaiyasate

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v9i4.2179

Keywords:

Nasal glioma, Trigonocephaly, Fetal MRI

Abstract

Nasal gliomas (nasal glial heterotopia) are rare benign congenital frontonasal lesions occurring in approximately 1: 20.000 - 40,000 live births. The diagnosis is rarely reported prenatally.  Nasal gliomas are typically isolated lesions, with syndromic association being exceedingly rare.  Metopic craniosynostosis can occur as an isolated abnormality or in association with multiple syndromes.  This case is the first reported case of nasal glioma in association with craniosynostosis in the published literature.

Author Biographies

Andrew C Boyer

Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging

Anant Krishnan

Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging

Luis F Goncalves

Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Molecular Imaging

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Lindsay Williams

Department of Pathology

Kongkrit Chaiyasate

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Journal of Radiology Case Reports April 2015 issue - Cover page: Prenatal Diagnosis of Nasal Glioma Associated with Metopic Craniosynostosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Andrew C Boyer et al.

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Published

2015-04-19

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Pediatric Radiology

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