Nasal glial heterotopia or nasal glioma is a rare congenital anomaly presenting as midline masses primarily in infancy or early childhood. Here we present a rare case of nasal glioma in a 9th month old child presented as midline swelling near root of nose. Clinical impression was dermoid cyst. The mass was excised. Histopathological examination showed glial tissue,thus making the diagnosis of nasal glioma