Open AccessHeterotopic Neuroglial Tissue Causing Airway Obstruction in the Newborn
Author(s) -
Philomena Behar,
Susan J. Muller,
Mark E. Gerber,
Nicolas Todd
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archotol.127.8.997
Subject(s) - medicine , airway obstruction , parapharyngeal space , tracheotomy , surgery , airway , pharynx , teratoma , skull , radiology
Heterotopic neuroglial (brain) tissue is a rare cause of airway obstruction in newborns. Fewer than 30 cases have been reported in the English literature. Brain heterotopias can mimic more common congenital anomalies of the head and neck.
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