Recurrent Osteosarcoma in Skull Base: A Case Report.
- Author:
Seung Woo CHOI
1
;
Myung Kwan LIM
;
Sun Won PARK
;
Joon Mee KIM
;
Chang Woo RYU
;
Chang Hae SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital College of Medicine, Korea. kanlim@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osteosarcoma;
Skull, base;
Skull, MR
- MeSH:
Adult;
Craniotomy;
Dizziness;
Drug Therapy;
Follow-Up Studies;
Headache;
Humans;
Osteosarcoma*;
Skull Base*;
Skull*;
Sphenoid Bone
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2005;9(1):57-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteosarcomas are highly malignant bone tumors which commonly affect metaphyseal portions of long bones and those of the skull are distinctly rare as primary neoplasm. We report a case of recurrent osteosarcoma originated from the skull base which destructed sphenoid bone in two months. The CT and MR images of 28 years old man with headache, dizziness, and loss of touch sense in right buccal area showed 3-cm sized homogenously well-enhancing mass with internal small cystic portions. Craniotomy and mass excision was done and chemotherapy was combined for 1 month. After about 2 month, follow up MR images showed larger recurrent mass in original site and confirmed as the same osteosarcoma after 2nd operation.
