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Aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone
C R Lippman1, G I Jallo, J G Feghali
1Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
|March 8, 2000
Summary
A rare aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) in the temporal bone caused cerebellar compression in a child. Surgical removal was successful, highlighting the need to consider ABC in temporal bone lesions.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Radiology
Background:
- Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) are benign, expansile bone neoplasms.
- They commonly affect the spine and long bones, but are rare in the temporal bone.
Observation:
- A pediatric patient presented with posterior auricular pain.
- Imaging revealed an expansile lesion in the left petrous temporal bone causing cerebellar compression.
Findings:
- Surgical excision via retrosigmoid-transmastoid craniectomy achieved total removal of the lesion.
- Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of aneurysmal bone cyst.
Implications:
- This case highlights the successful surgical and imaging management of a rare temporal bone ABC.
- Aneurysmal bone cyst should be included in the differential diagnosis for bone neoplasms in the temporal region.