Aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone presenting as hearing loss in a child

We present an unusual case of a temporal bone and skull base tumor in a ten-year-old child. The patient presented with unilateral hearing loss and headaches. Radiologic, surgical, and histologic findings were consistent with an aneurysmal bone cyst. This is the first report on this rare entity to do...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 1995-11, Vol.33 (3), p.275-284
Main Authors: Sawin, Paul D., Muhonen, Michael G., Sato, Yutaka, Smith, Richard J.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysm - physiopathology
Aneurysm - surgery
Aneurysmal bone cyst
Biological and medical sciences
Bone Cysts - diagnosis
Bone Cysts - physiopathology
Bone Cysts - surgery
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Endothelium - ultrastructure
Female
Giant Cells - ultrastructure
Hearing Loss, Conductive - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Skull base
Skull tumor
Temporal bone
Temporal Bone - physiopathology
Temporal Bone - surgery
Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Summary:We present an unusual case of a temporal bone and skull base tumor in a ten-year-old child. The patient presented with unilateral hearing loss and headaches. Radiologic, surgical, and histologic findings were consistent with an aneurysmal bone cyst. This is the first report on this rare entity to document its appearance in the temporal bone and skull base using magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment consisted of surgical removal, cranioplasty, and reconstruction of the external auditory canal.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/0165-5876(95)01221-4