Glial heterotopia: Report of two cases

Abstract

Glial heterotopia is a rare benign congenital tumor, which refers to the growth of nerve tissue outside the central nervous system. We report two cases of glial heterotopia at different sites, and describe their clinical symptoms, imaging findings, and treatment.

Keywords

• Glial heterotopia
• Nose
• Pharynx
• Imaging manifestations
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Computed tomography