JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pediatric Benign Nasal Triton Tumor: Its Diagnosis and Treatment.

  • Published In: Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 2026, v. 135, n. 4. P. 313 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Berlucchi, Marco; Comincini, Iara; Redaelli de Zinis, Luca O.; Ghini, Iacopo; Bondioni, Maria P. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a rare case of benign triton tumor (BTT), also known as neuromuscular choristoma, presenting in the nasal pyramid of a pediatric patient. BTT is a benign peripheral nerve tumor characterized by a mixture of mature skeletal muscle fibers and nerve fascicles, most commonly affecting major peripheral nerves in young children but rarely occurring in the head and neck region. The reported case involved a 6-month-old boy with a slow-growing nasal mass, diagnosed through ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, and successfully treated with surgical excision confirmed by histological examination. The article emphasizes the importance of considering BTT in the differential diagnosis of pediatric nasal masses and highlights imaging as essential for surgical planning. This case represents the first documented instance of BTT localized to the nasal pyramid.

Additional Information

  • Source:Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 2026/04, Vol. 135, Issue 4, p313
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0003-4894
  • DOI:10.1177/00034894251391662
  • Accession Number:192008179
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