Glial Choristoma of the Tongue – A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Glial choristomas are extremely rare and benign congenital tumors. Here, we present a case of glial choristoma of the tongue in an infant initially misdiagnosed with a hemangioma of the tongue, and its subsequent management, resulting in complete surgical excision. We also review the literature on t...

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Published in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Main Authors: Padma Priya Seshadri, P. Manikandhan, M. Selvakumar, R. P. Dharmendra, N. Saravanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2026-05-01
Subjects:
glial choristoma
newborn
tongue
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_213_25
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Summary:Glial choristomas are extremely rare and benign congenital tumors. Here, we present a case of glial choristoma of the tongue in an infant initially misdiagnosed with a hemangioma of the tongue, and its subsequent management, resulting in complete surgical excision. We also review the literature on this rare and obscure condition.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891

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