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Giant cell tumor of the temporal bone--a case report
S Balaji Pai1, R M Lalitha2, Kavitha Prasad2
1Department of Neurosurgery, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India.
Background:
Giant cell tumor is a benign but locally aggressive bone neoplasm which uncommonly involves the skull. The petrous portion of the temporal bone forms a rare location for this tumor.
Case Presentation:
The authors report a case of a large giant cell tumor involving the petrous and squamous portions of the temporal bone in a 26 year old male patient. He presented with right side severe hearing loss and facial paresis. Radical excision of the tumor was achieved but facial palsy could not be avoided.
Conclusion:
Radical excision of skull base giant cell tumor may be hazardous but if achieved is the optimal treatment and may be curative.