Prenatal detection and postnatal management of an intranasal glioma

Surgery of Anterior Skull Base Lesions in Children

“…Congenital pathologies, such as nasal gliomas, can also be diagnosed prenatally by ultrasonic investigation, allowing an adequate preparation for postnatal surgical intervention. 10 A complete and safe resection of the pathology is mandatory.…”

Endoscopic Management of Developmental Anomalies of the Skull Base

“…Gliomas may be extranasal (60%), intranasal (30%), or combined. 12,22,28 They are present at birth but, depending on the size, may not be recognized until later. On the other hand, some may be large enough to cause complete nasal airway obstruction, requiring emergent airway intervention at birth through an ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure (EXIT procedure).…”

“…On the other hand, some may be large enough to cause complete nasal airway obstruction, requiring emergent airway intervention at birth through an ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure (EXIT procedure). 28 The most common presenting signs are airway distress and nasal obstruction. 12,28 MRI is necessary in these cases to evaluate any intracranial connection.…”

“…28 The most common presenting signs are airway distress and nasal obstruction. 12,28 MRI is necessary in these cases to evaluate any intracranial connection. On T1-weighted images, gliomas are hypointense or isointense to gray matter.…”