# A Rare Case of a Heterotopic Sacrococcygeal Glial Nodule

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of a glial nodule in the sacrococcygeal area, highlighting its diagnostic importance despite being uncommon and hard to detect.

## Contribution

The paper contributes a rare clinical case of a sacrococcygeal heterotopic glial nodule and emphasizes its diagnostic significance.

## Key findings

- Heterotopic glial nodule was identified in the sacrococcygeal region through histopathology.
- The lesion intensely stained with glial fibrillary acidic protein and S-100.
- The case underscores the need to consider this rare condition in differential diagnosis despite nonspecific imaging findings.

## Abstract

Heterotopic glial nodule is a rare congenital non-neoplastic lesion that is characterized by ectopic brain tissue. It has occasionally been reported to affect areas such as the nose and face. The report presents a rare case of sacrococcygeal heterotopic glial nodule. Although teratomas are the most common neoplasms in this region, clinicians and radiologists should consider heterotopic glial nodule as a differential diagnosis, despite rarity and nonspecific imaging findings. Histopathology plays a crucial role in diagnosis, which intensely stains with glial fibrillary acidic protein and S-100.