Alar Rim Neurothekeoma in a Child

作者：Moak Samuel^*; Weinstein Jacqueline; Lupo Joseph; Poole Jeffrey; Chiu Ernest S

来源：Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2012, 23(6): 1914-1917.

DOI：10.1097/SCS.0b013e31826c7b2b

• Neurothekeoma
• pediatric
• alar rim

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. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: In this case report, we present a description of the case and a review of the literature. %26lt;br%26gt;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. %26lt;br%26gt;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.

• 出版日期2012-11