Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Choristoma of the soft palate

  • Case Reports
  • Published:
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

Choristoma is the pathological term for a developmental tumor-like anomaly consisting of tissues foreign to the site at which it is located. A 3-month-old girl with a choristoma of the soft palate is presented. Its occurrence is extremely rare, as shown by a review of the literature.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Agris J, Renfro B, Grabb WC (1976) Teratomatous choristoma and its associated syndromes; case report. Plast Reconstr Surg 58:233–238

    Google Scholar 

  2. Batsakis JG (1982) Tumors of the head and neck. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bossen EH, Hudson WR (1987) Oligodendroglioma arising in heterotopic brain tissue of the soft palate and nasopharynx. Am J Surg Pathol 11: 571–574

    Google Scholar 

  4. Brandenburg JH, Finch WW, Lloyd R (1977) Cystic hamartoma of the nasopharynx. Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol 84:152–153

    Google Scholar 

  5. Chaudhry AP, Loré JM, Fisher JE, Gambrino AG (1978) So-called hairy polyps or teratoid tumors of the nasopharynx. Arch Otolaryngol 104:517–525

    Google Scholar 

  6. Dekelboum AM (1979) Teratoma of the nasopharynx in the newborn. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 87:628–634

    Google Scholar 

  7. Eder M, Gedigk P (1977) Lehrbuch der Allgemeinen Pathologic and der Pathologischen Anatomie. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg New York

    Google Scholar 

  8. Feenstra K, Hadders HN, Rittersma H (1977) Osseous choristoma (osteoma) in the soft parts of the palate. Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd 84:200–202

    Google Scholar 

  9. Felder H (1975) Benign congenital neoplams: dermoids and teratomas. Arch Otolaryngol 101:333–334

    Google Scholar 

  10. Gonzalez GM, Avila CG, Lopez-Arranz JS, Garcia JG (1988) Heterotopic brain tissue in the oral cavity. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 66:218–222

    Google Scholar 

  11. Grant JW, Freeman NV (1987) Choristoma of the soft palate. J Pediatr Surg 22:365–366

    Google Scholar 

  12. Gülzow J, Schneider-Affeld F (1975) A “hairy polyp” of the throat causes larynx occlusion in a newborn. Laryngol Rhinol Otol 54:904–908

    Google Scholar 

  13. Heiden CL, Steuer G, Marquart KH (1978) Rhabdomyoma of the soft palate. Laryngol Rhinol Otol 57:796–804

    Google Scholar 

  14. Heroman WH, Golden SM, Yudt WM (1980) Nasopharyngeal teratoma in the newborn. Ear Nose Throat J 59:203–207

    Google Scholar 

  15. Ibekwe AO, Ikerionwu SE (1982) Heterotopic brain tissue in the palate. J Laryngol otol 96:1155–1158

    Google Scholar 

  16. Leider AS, Lucas JW, Eversole LR (1977) Sebaceous choristoma of the thyroglossal duct. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 44:261–266

    Google Scholar 

  17. Leitao JN, Bispo E, Andrea M et al. (1980) Hamartom du rhinopharynx. Cah ORL Chir Cervicofac 15:737–741

    Google Scholar 

  18. Michaels L (1987) Ear, nose and throat histopathology. Springer, London Berlin Heidelberg

    Google Scholar 

  19. Petit MC, Bonnet M (1983) Osseous choristoma of the choroid. J Fr Ophtalmol 6:716–729

    Google Scholar 

  20. Schendzielorz P, Brusis T, Arnold G (1985) Accessorial ear lobe in the oropharynx. Laryngol Rhinol Otol 64:586–587

    Google Scholar 

  21. Sheridan SM (1984) Osseous choristoma: a report of two cases. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 22:99–102

    Google Scholar 

  22. Sokolova NZ (1976) Teratoid pharynx tumour. Z Usn Nos Gorlov Bolezn 1:111

    Google Scholar 

  23. Takato T, Nakatsuka T, Ohhara Y (1985) Teratoid tumor in the oral cavity. Ann Plast Surg 14:451–453

    Google Scholar 

  24. Tanimura F, Tachibana M, Dejima K, Sonoda T, Ono T, Mizukoshi O (1986) Teratoma of the soft palate with multifocal cyst formation in the tongue and the brain. Arch Otorhinolaryngol 243:320–323

    Google Scholar 

  25. Tollner U, Stursberg G, Pirsig W, Mayer R (1983) Hairy nasopharyngeal polyp as a respiratory emergency. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 131:804–805

    Google Scholar 

  26. Vardhan H, Sardana DS (1985) Hamartoma of the tonsil. Ear Nose Throat J 64:142–144

    Google Scholar 

  27. Waal I, Snow GB (1986) Benign neoplasms of the oral cavity and oropharynx. In: Cummings CW, Fredrickson JM, Harker LA, Krause CJ, Schuller DE (eds) Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, vol 2. Mosby, St Louis, p 1255

    Google Scholar 

  28. Weitzner S, Lockey MW, Lockard VG (1979) Adult rhabdomyoma of soft palate. Oral Surg 47:70–73

    Google Scholar 

  29. Yoshinari M, Nagayama M (1986) Epidermoid cyst of the uvula; report of a case. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 44:828–829

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. ENT Hospital, University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    J. Kainz, S. Kobierski & R. Jakse

  2. Institute of Pathology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    A. Beham

Authors
  1. J. Kainz
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. S. Kobierski
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. R. Jakse
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. A. Beham
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Kainz, J., Kobierski, S., Jakse, R. et al. Choristoma of the soft palate. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 247, 264–266 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179000

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179000

Key words

Search

Navigation