A rare case of an aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign bone lesions mainly occurring at the metaphyseal end of long bones and are a rarity in the calvarium. The reported incidence of this lesion in the skull is 1% of all the ABC. It is a benign condition that may extend intracranially. We report here a case of a 3...

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Published in:Asian journal of neurosurgery 2020-07, Vol.15 (3), p.699-702
Main Authors: Gotecha, Sarang, Punia, Prashant, Chugh, Ashish, Patil, Anil, Kashyap, Dushyant, Raghu, Vybhav, Chhabra, Shobhit, Patel, Ankit, Kotecha, Megha
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Summary:Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign bone lesions mainly occurring at the metaphyseal end of long bones and are a rarity in the calvarium. The reported incidence of this lesion in the skull is 1% of all the ABC. It is a benign condition that may extend intracranially. We report here a case of a 3½-year-old male child who presented with a bony hard, painless, and gradually enlarging swelling over his right temporal region. Radiological investigations and histology revealed that the lesion was an ABC. A total surgical excision was achieved despite its intracranial extension along with the involvement of dura. Prognosis is excellent with total removal as a total surgical removal of the lesion is considered curative. The rarity of the lesion along with a good surgical result despite an intracranial extension with dural involvement prompted this report.
ISSN:1793-5482
2248-9614
DOI:10.4103/ajns.AJNS_125_19