Nasal glioma: a case report.

نویسندگان

  • O P Talwar
  • S Pradhan
  • R Swami
چکیده

Here we describe a rare case of nasal glioma in a 14 year old boy who presented with history of right nasal obstruction and nasal discharge since 6 months. On examination a pale mass was seen filling the right nasal cavity and extending down in the oropharynx. Clinical impression was antrochoanal polyp. Excision of the mass was carried out and sent for histopathology which showed presence of glial tissue and the diagnosis was made as nasal glioma.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Kathmandu University medical journal

دوره 5 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007