Giant Cell Tumor of the Temporal Bone with Direct Invasion into the Middle Ear and Skull Base : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Hayashi, Chieri
Arai, Hajime
Ikeda, Katsuhisa
Kasai, Misato
Furukawa, Masayuki
Ishii, Hisato
Iizuka, Takashi
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Giant cell tumor (GCT) is classified as a benign bone tumor, and it is frequently identified at the epiphysis of long bones and relatively rare in the temporal bone.
For orthopedists expert at recognizing bone and soft tissue tumors, the diagnosis of GCT is relatively easy; however, since head and neck surgeons experience few cases of GCT, it may be difficult to diagnose when it occurs in the temporal bone.
A 32-year-old man complained of left hearing loss, aural fullness, and tinnitus.
Examination of the ear revealed a bulging tumor.
Audiologic examination demonstrated conductive hearing loss of the left ear.
Computer tomograph of the temporal bone showed a soft-tissue-density specification indicating bone destruction at the left temporal bone.
The tumor invaded the skull base.
Imaging examinations using magnetic resonance imaging revealed a nonhomogenous isosignal intensity area on T1 at the left temporal bone.
After intravenous gadolinium, the mass showed unequal enhancement.
This patient subsequently underwent surgery to remove the lesion using transmastoid and middle fossa approach.
Pathological examinations from specimens of the tumor revealed characteristic of GCT.
No clinical or radiological evidence of tumor recurrence was detected for 4 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Iizuka, Takashi& Furukawa, Masayuki& Ishii, Hisato& Kasai, Misato& Hayashi, Chieri& Arai, Hajime…[et al.]. 2012. Giant Cell Tumor of the Temporal Bone with Direct Invasion into the Middle Ear and Skull Base : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Iizuka, Takashi…[et al.]. Giant Cell Tumor of the Temporal Bone with Direct Invasion into the Middle Ear and Skull Base : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Iizuka, Takashi& Furukawa, Masayuki& Ishii, Hisato& Kasai, Misato& Hayashi, Chieri& Arai, Hajime…[et al.]. Giant Cell Tumor of the Temporal Bone with Direct Invasion into the Middle Ear and Skull Base : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490783