Two-year old girl with glial choristoma presented in a thyroglossal duct cyst
TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.62, sa.4, ss.677-680, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.04.021
- Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.677-680
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background. Neuroglial choristomas are rare entities that are composed of differentiated neuroectodermal cells presenting where they do not belong. Case. Here in this paper, we represent a two-year old patient with a very rare presentation of neuroglial choristoma which manifested itself within a thyroglossal duct cyst. In this paper we will also discuss pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, differential diagnosis and management of the neuroglial choristomas. Conclusion. In conclusion we believe this unique case may aid in understanding the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and management of this rare congenital anomaly.