Synonyms

• Nasal rest
• nasal heterotopia

Category

Soft tissue

Behaviour

Benign

Gender

Both equally

Tissue of Origin

Other

Epidemiology

• Benign ectopic nasal mucosa in soft tissues
• Rare developmental anomaly
• Present from birth but may not manifest until later

Clinical Features

• Mass related to embryonic remnants
• Often asymptomatic

Location

• Lateral neck
• Orbit
• Other midline structures

Imaging

CT or MRI: well-defined lesion

Pathology

• Ectopic nasal mucosa
• Benign epithelium

Genetics

Developmental anomaly

Treatment

Surgical excision for diagnosis and symptom relief

Prognosis

Excellent - Benign

Key Points

• Benign developmental heterotopia
• Requires excision for confirmation

Workup - Blood Tests

No blood tests required

Workup - Local Imaging

CT or MRI for characterisation

Workup - Biopsy

Histology confirms diagnosis

Workup - Staging

No staging required