Nasal Glioma (नासल ग्लायोमा) एक rare congenital (जन्मजात) benign mass है जो nose (नाक) में या nasal bridge के आसपास पाया जाता है।
- यह condition misplaced glial tissue की वजह से होती है, जो normally brain tissue में पाया जाता है।
- यह tumor non-cancerous होता है, लेकिन cosmetic deformity और nasal obstruction का कारण बन सकता है।
- आमतौर पर infants और बच्चों में diagnose किया जाता है।
Nasal Glioma क्या है (What is Nasal Glioma)
- Congenital, non-malignant lesion of the nose
- Composed of heterotopic glial tissue
- Can be extranasal (outside nose), intranasal (inside nose), या combined
- Typically firm, non-compressible, और slow-growing
Nasal Glioma कारण (Causes of Nasal Glioma)
1. Developmental / Congenital
- Embryological defect during nasal and brain development
- Failure of nasal encephalocele regression in utero
2. Genetic / Unknown Factors
- Most cases sporadic, no clear genetic predisposition
- Rarely associated with other craniofacial anomalies
Nasal Glioma लक्षण (Symptoms of Nasal Glioma)
- Nasal mass at birth or early childhood
- Firm, non-compressible swelling on nasal bridge or inside nostril
- Possible nasal obstruction or difficulty breathing
- Cosmetic deformity of nose
- Rarely, epistaxis (nosebleeds) or infection
Symptoms depend on size and location of the lesion।
Nasal Glioma कैसे पहचाने (Diagnosis of Nasal Glioma)
- Physical Examination – firm, non-pulsatile, non-compressible nasal mass
- Imaging – CT scan or MRI to evaluate extent, intracranial connection, or brain tissue involvement
- Histopathology – confirms glial tissue after biopsy or surgical excision
- Differential Diagnosis – nasal dermoid, encephalocele, hemangioma, nasal polyp
MRI important to rule out intracranial communication।
Nasal Glioma इलाज (Treatment of Nasal Glioma)
1. Surgical Excision
- Main treatment is complete surgical removal
- Approach depends on location (extranasal vs intranasal)
- Avoids recurrence and corrects cosmetic deformity
2. Preoperative Planning
- Imaging to rule out intracranial extension
- Multidisciplinary approach with ENT, neurosurgery, plastic surgery
3. Postoperative Care
- Monitor for infection, nasal obstruction, and recurrence
- Cosmetic follow-up if needed
Early surgical intervention gives best functional and cosmetic outcome।
रोकथाम (Prevention)
- Congenital condition, so prevention not possible
- Early detection and surgical planning reduce complications and deformity
- Prenatal imaging may detect large lesions
सावधानियाँ (Precautions)
- Avoid trauma to the nasal mass
- Prompt evaluation for any nasal obstruction or infection
- Post-surgery follow-up to monitor for recurrence
- Multidisciplinary consultation for intranasal or intracranial extension
FAQs (अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न)
Q1. Nasal Glioma cancerous है?
नहीं, यह benign congenital lesion है।
Q2. क्या यह जन्म के समय दिखता है?
हाँ, अधिकांश cases birth या early childhood में detect होते हैं।
Q3. Surgery जरूरी है?
हाँ, cosmetic deformity और nasal obstruction रोकने के लिए complete excision recommended है।
Q4. Recurrence कितना common है?
Complete excision के बाद rarely recurrence होता है।
निष्कर्ष (Conclusion)
Nasal Glioma (नासल ग्लायोमा) एक rare congenital benign nasal mass है।
Early diagnosis, MRI evaluation और complete surgical excision से nasal obstruction और cosmetic deformity को prevent किया जा सकता है।
अगर किसी बच्चे में firm nasal swelling या nasal obstruction दिखे, तो तुरंत ENT specialist या pediatric surgeon से consultation जरूरी है।