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neuroglial heterotopia

brain heterotopia, cerebral heterotopia, heterotopic neural nodules, neural heterotopia

Definition: Heterotopic neural nodules is a type of neuroectodermal malformation. They, are particularly dangerous because of the possibility of intracranial extension.

Synopsis

- heterotopic leptomeningeal tissue
- glial tissue

Localization

- face
- submandibular region
- sclap (15692339)
- lung (7076204)
- abdominal surface of the diaphragm (7076204)

Associaition

- anencephaly (7076204)