Aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid sinus

Aneurysmal bone cysts of the sphenoid sinus are very rare, with only six cases described in the literature. We present a case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid sinus with associated fibrous dysplasia in which the radiological findings had some features of a mucocoele. We discuss the differe...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2001-02, Vol.15 (1), p.51-54
Main Authors: GAN, Y. C, MATHEW, B, SALVAGE, D, CROOKS, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Fibrous Dysplasia Mucocoele Sphenoid Sinus
Aneurysms
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnosis
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - diagnostic imaging
Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal - surgery
Bones
Case studies
Diagnosis, Differential
Diplopia - etiology
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Drainage - methods
Headache - etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Mucocele - diagnosis
Mucocele - diagnostic imaging
Pathology
Sclerosis - etiology
Sphenoid Bone - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Summary:Aneurysmal bone cysts of the sphenoid sinus are very rare, with only six cases described in the literature. We present a case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid sinus with associated fibrous dysplasia in which the radiological findings had some features of a mucocoele. We discuss the differences in pathogenesis, clinical presentation and radiological appearances between these two lesions, and propose a simple drainage procedure as an effective modality of treatment.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/026886901300004102