Neuroglial choristoma is a rare cerebral heterotopia which can involve various locations. Even if its occurrence is more frequent in midline structures, it can also be found in the non-midline structure such as, for example, even if only rarely, the middle ear. The described case is that of a 74-year-old male who had been operated on for a neuroglial choristoma located in the tympanic cavity and in the mastoid bone. High resolution computed tomography and intra-operative findings did not reveal any connection with the upper cerebral structures, thus excluding the hypothesis of an encephalocele. After careful histopathological examination, the aetiopathogenetic hypothesis are analysed. Only 8 similar cases have been reported in the literature.

Farneti G, Balbi M, Foschini MP. (2007). Neuroglial choristoma of the middle ear. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 27, 94-97.

Neuroglial choristoma of the middle ear

FOSCHINI, MARIA PIA;FARNETI, PAOLO
2007

Abstract

Neuroglial choristoma is a rare cerebral heterotopia which can involve various locations. Even if its occurrence is more frequent in midline structures, it can also be found in the non-midline structure such as, for example, even if only rarely, the middle ear. The described case is that of a 74-year-old male who had been operated on for a neuroglial choristoma located in the tympanic cavity and in the mastoid bone. High resolution computed tomography and intra-operative findings did not reveal any connection with the upper cerebral structures, thus excluding the hypothesis of an encephalocele. After careful histopathological examination, the aetiopathogenetic hypothesis are analysed. Only 8 similar cases have been reported in the literature.
2007
Farneti G, Balbi M, Foschini MP. (2007). Neuroglial choristoma of the middle ear. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA, 27, 94-97.
Farneti G; Balbi M; Foschini MP.
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