Heterotopic brain presenting as a cystic neck mass with mandibular deformity

A congenital cystic neck mass causing respiratory distress and hypoplasia of the mandible was excised from a 3-month-old infant. The lesion was subsequently diagnosed as heterotopic brain, a rare, benign condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the neonatal head and neck...

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Published in:	Pediatric pathology Vol. 4; no. 3-4; p. 341
Main Authors:	Robbins, 3rd, S H, Tomaszewski, M M, Garcia, V F, Eggli, K D, d'Avis, J C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1985
Subjects:	Brain Choristoma - complications Choristoma - congenital Choristoma - pathology Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications Head and Neck Neoplasms - congenital Head and Neck Neoplasms - pathology Humans Infant Male Mandible - abnormalities Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
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Summary:	A congenital cystic neck mass causing respiratory distress and hypoplasia of the mandible was excised from a 3-month-old infant. The lesion was subsequently diagnosed as heterotopic brain, a rare, benign condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the neonatal head and neck mass.
ISSN:	0277-0938
DOI:	10.3109/15513818509026907