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Elizabeth G. Okulski, MD; James J. Biemer, MD; William A. Alonso, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1981;107(6):385-386.

Abstract
• We report a case of heterotopic brain tissue in the oropharynx without connection to the CNS. We attempt to differentiate this developmental anomaly from encephaloceles and nasal gliomas, in which a communication with the CNS may lead to the development of postoperative meningitis.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1981;107:385-386)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Pathology (Dr Okulski) and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dr Alonso), College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa; and the Department of Pathology, St Joseph's Hospital, Tampa (Dr Biemer).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 25, 1980.

Reprint requests to Department of Pathology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Box 11, 12901 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612 (Dr Okulski).

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