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Cranial fasciitis of the petrous temporal bone
Thomas M Fissenden1, M Reza Taheri2, Samantha Easley3
1Division of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, George Washington University, Washington D.C., United States.
Abstract:
Cranial fasciitis (CF) is a rare benign neoplastic lesion affecting the pericranium and deep fascia of the scalp. We report a case confined to the temporal bone, resembling a malignant destructive lesion. The mass was identified during myringotomy for recurrent unilateral otitis media. Biopsy was consistent with CF, which was partially resected. The patient has remained disease free for 12 months. Due to its rarity, no defined treatment algorithm for CF exists. Despite aggressive features on radiology, they may respond very well to partial resection.
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