Alar rim neurothekeoma in a child.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

We report on the case of an 11-year-old girl with atypical neurothekeoma of the left lateral alar rim that was excised and ultimately closed primarily after an unsuccessful attempt at reconstruction with a full-thickness auricular composite graft.

METHODS:

In this case report, we present a description of the case and a review of the literature.

RESULTS:

The patient underwent successful excision of neurothekeoma and subsequent auricular cartilage graft reconstruction. Reconstruction failed to adequately heal at several months postoperatively and the defect was closed primarily.

CONCLUSIONS:

Rapidly growing nodules of the nose can have a broad differential and requires pathological diagnosis via early biopsy. This is important because the surgical approach varies depending on the lesion and its potential for metastasis and local growth.

• Authors: Samuel Moak, Jacqueline Weinstein, Joseph Lupo, Jeffrey Poole, Ernest S Chiu
• Journal: The Journal of craniofacial surgery (J Craniofac Surg) Vol. 23 Issue 6 Pg. 1914-7 (Nov 2012) ISSN: 1536-3732 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23172442 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Child
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Female
• Humans
• Neurothekeoma (diagnosis, surgery)
• Nose Neoplasms (diagnosis, surgery)