Heterotopic glial tissue in tonsil: a case report
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 2005; 55 (11): 507-8
in English
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ABSTRACT
We describe a six month old boy with a mass in the left tonsil. It was present since birth and was enlarging progressively. It was completely excised. Histopathology showed a choristoma of neural origin composed of glial cells - astrocytes in a fibrillary background, and a choroid plexus. Immunohistochemistry confirmed the findings:
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Palatine Tonsil
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Tonsillar Neoplasms
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Central Nervous System
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Glioma
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
2005
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