Benign congenital lesions resulting from the deficient regression of neuroglial tissue in normal embryonic development are called gliomas. They are usually located in the nasofrontal region and are diagnosed in the postnatal period. They are included in the differential diagnosis of nasofrontal midline masses. We present a case of the 9-year-old boy treated in the ENT Department of Wroclaw Medical University with the initial diagnosis of nasal polyposis or tumour which appeared to be glioma in the postoperative histological evaluation. The tumour was removed endoscopically. We present magnetic resonance imaging of the case together with the review of the literature concerning gliomas. We conclude that each doctor has to be aware of possible neoplasm even in the youngest groups of the patients.
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