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- Title
Giant cell tumor of the temporal bone -- a case report.
- Authors
Balaji Pai, S.; Lalitha, R. M.; Prasad, Kavitha; Rao, Saraswathi G.; Harish, K.
- Abstract
Background: Giant cell tumor is a benign but locally aggressive bone neoplasm which uncommonly involves the skull. The petrous portion of the temporal bone forms a rare location for this tumor. Case presentation: The authors report a case of a large giant cell tumor involving the petrous and squamous portions of the temporal bone in a 26 year old male patient. He presented with right side severe hearing loss and facial paresis. Radical excision of the tumor was achieved but facial palsy could not be avoided. Conclusion: Radical excision of skull base giant cell tumor may be hazardous but if achieved is the optimal treatment and may be curative.
- Subjects
GIANT cell tumors; TEMPORAL bone; TUMORS; SKULL; PARALYSIS
- Publication
BMC Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders, 2005, Vol 5, p8
- ISSN
1472-6815
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1472-6815-5-8