Aneurysmal bone cyst of the mastoid bone: one case report.
- Author:
Baofeng WANG
;
Pingping CAO
;
Aiguo LIU
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal;
diagnosis;
pathology;
surgery;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mastoid;
pathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(14):1312-1314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Aneurysmal bone cyst of mastoid bone is seldom, here one case was reported. The mastoid bone of the patient presented with a baloon-like swelling full of non-coagulated blood and serous-hemorrhagic fluid. CT scan demonstrated a large expansile destructive mass located in left mastoid bone region with the thin or absent cortical bone. The MRI demonstrated T2-weighted images and clear boudary from surrounding tissue. Pathologic reported that the mastoid bone was repalcement with lacunar divided by fibro-tissue, containing numerous hemosiderin, giant cells and inflammatory cells. A surgery was performed and the patient was cured.
