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Congenital midline nasal masses: dermoids, gliomas, and encephaloceles
1Tulane University School of Medicine, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans.
Abstract:
Congenital midline nasal masses are rare entities and therefore easily misdiagnosed or missed altogether. This article reviews the three most common congenital midline nasal masses: dermoids, gliomas, and encephaloceles. Discussion entails embryology, diagnosis, radiologic workup, surgical therapy, and complications.