Giant cell tumor and temporal bone

An Otorrinolaringol Ibero Am. 1998;25(5):481-90.

Abstract

Giant cell tumor is a tumor consisting of osteoclastic multinucleated giant cells surrounded by mononuclear round, oval cells. This tumor rarely occur in the skull base, usually originating in the sphenoid bone. This report describes a case of giant cell tumor of temporal bone and lateral skull base with diagnosis and therapeutic options.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Giant Cell Tumors / pathology*
  • Giant Cell Tumors / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skull Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Temporal Bone / pathology*
  • Temporal Bone / surgery