A Case of Giant Cell Tumor in the Temporal Bone.
- Author:
Ki Hong CHANG
1
;
Byoung Hoon LEE
;
Eun Ju JEON
;
Sang Won YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. khchang@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant cell tumor;
Temporal bone
- MeSH:
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone;
Giant Cell Tumors*;
Giant Cells*;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Osteoclasts;
Skin;
Temporal Bone*;
Temporal Muscle;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2007;50(11):1069-1072
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Giant cell tumor of bone, which occurs chiefly in the ends of the long bones and is composed of osteoclastic giant cells surrounded by mononuclear cells, is rare in the temporal bone. Giant cell tumor is pathologically benign but locally aggressive and can even metastasize. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice for giant cell tumor. We experienced a case of giant cell tumor in a 47 years old male patient. The cell tumor originated in the petrous and squamous portion of the temporal bone and destructed the surrounding tissues. The tumor was removed through subtotal temporal bone resection with modification. The surgical defect was reconstructed with temporal muscle rotation flap and split thickness skin graft. Thus, we report this case with a review of literature.
