Nasopharyngeal gliomas: diagnostic and treatment considerations.

Anand, V K; Melvin, F M; Reed, J M; Parent, A D · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · 1993

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Nasopharyngeal masses in newborns may produce life-threatening airway obstruction. Distinction between encephaloceles and gliomas is important for surgical planning, but cannot always be accurately assessed on the basis of high-resolution computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Preoperative or intraoperative nuclide imaging or contrast injection studies may assist with selection of appropriate surgical approach.

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