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Case Reports

Unilateral Anophthalmia and Congenital Frontal Cranioschisis Associated with Extradural Neuroglial Heterotopia: new Insights into a Possible New Malformative Spectrum

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Pages 275-280 | Received 24 May 2022, Accepted 31 May 2022, Published online: 07 Jun 2022
 

Abstract

Background: Neuroglial heterotopia, characterized by mature ­neuroglial tissue outside the central nervous system, has not been previously associated with cranioschisis. Case Report: A 4-year-old female patient, with left congenital anophthalmia, had a nasofrontal neuroglial heterotopia protruding through an ossification defect. Discussion: Nasofrontal cranioschisis may be associated with neuroglial heterotopias. The combination of anophthalmia and neuroglial heterotopia, previously described only once in the literature, may be part of a broader malformation spectrum that has not been properly characterized to date.

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After consultation, the institutional board review of our center does not require evaluation of individual clinical cases or retrospective studies based on isolated cases. All the information in this document has been anonymized in accordance with current legislation and does not allow patient recognition.

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