ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Key words Choristoma
;
Dysembryoplastic tumor
;
Heterotopic neural tissue
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Heterotopic brain tissue, except in the head and neck region, is exceedingly rare. Mature neural tissue unexpectedly found in the subcutaneous tissues of the back of a toddler lacked an attachment to the central nervous system (CNS), and appeared to be unorganized glial tissue on pathologic evaluation. Appropriate clinical management of such lesions includes a suspicion of subcutaneous lesions near the CNS and evaluation to eliminate the presence of communication with the CNS, followed by surgical excision.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003830050098
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