Publication

Management of congenital midline nasofrontal masses: case report and review of literature

Journal Paper/Review - Mar 25, 2015

Units
PubMed
Doi

Citation
Volck A, Suárez G, Tasman A. Management of congenital midline nasofrontal masses: case report and review of literature. Case Rep Otolaryngol 2015; 2015:159647.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Case Rep Otolaryngol 2015; 2015
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2015
Issn Print
2090-6765
Pages
159647
Brief description/objective

Epidermoid cysts, dermoids, gliomas, and meningo-/encephaloceles are the most important differential diagnoses in congenital nasofrontal masses. Since they arise from an abnormal fusion during fetal development, intracranial extension of the lesion has to be ruled out radiologically before therapy. Dermoids are the most common entity. We report about a congenital epidermoid cyst of the glabella and nasion that had been growing over the last two years before presentation in a 24-year-old patient. We discuss radiological imaging and the different surgical approaches described in literature.