MASSIVE CYSTIC HETEROTOPIC BRAIN-TISSUE

Authors
APRIL MM SEYMOUR BT DUBOYS E EGNOR M BRAUM A KATZ AE
Citation
Mm. April et al., MASSIVE CYSTIC HETEROTOPIC BRAIN-TISSUE, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 28(2-3), 1994, pp. 235-239
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Pediatrics
Journal title
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01655876
Volume
28
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
235 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0165-5876(1994)28:2-3<235:MCHB>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The differential diagnosis of large cystic masses in the newborn shoul d include heterotopic brain tissue. This lesion is attributed to early displacement of pluripotential cells and cyst formation may result fr om cerebrospinal fluid production by choroid plexus-like structures. T reatment consists of surgical excision.