Heterotopic brain tissue, an unexpected reason for feeding difficulty.

Abstract

Feeding difficulty is common in the infant; the causes are varied and often multifactorial, resulting from a confluence of comorbid conditions. Heterotopic brain tissue is an unexpected reason for feeding difficulty, with approximately only 49 cases reported in the pharyngeal region. In this case report, we present a 2-month-old male infant with feeding difficulty, who was finally diagnosed as oropharyngeal heterotopic brain tissue. The patient underwent surgical excision; no functional disturbance of the oropharynx was found postoperatively. This study aims to enhance the comprehension, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate treatment of of feeding difficulty and pharyngeal heterotopic brain tissue by presenting an unusual case.