Fibro-osseous lesion of the cranium in an adolescent patient

Brian Park; Kingsley Abode-Iyamah; Siang Liao Lee; Patricia Kirby; George El-Khoury; Saul Wilson

doi:10.4103/2152-7806.149848

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Fibro-osseous lesion of the cranium in an adolescent patient

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Fibro-osseous lesion of the cranium in an adolescent patient

Brian Park, Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, Siang Liao Lee, Patricia Kirby, George El-Khoury and Saul Wilson

Surgical neurology international, Vol.6(1), p.12

01/01/2015

DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.149848

PMCID: PMC4310058

PMID: 25657865

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Abstract

Background: Fibrous dysplasia, ossifying fibroma, and desmoplastic fibroma are rare benign calvarial lesions, which can have local aggressive behavior. These tumors can present with similar clinical and radiologic characteristics making diagnosis difficult at times. Case Description: A 16-year-old male presents after noting an indentation of his skull. Comparison with current and previous imaging revealed progressive erosion of the skull underlying the indentation. Conclusion: Fibrous dysplasia, ossifying fibroma, and desmoplastic fibroma are rare fibro-osseous tumors with similar characteristics radiographically. Accurate diagnosis of these tumors can be difficult even with the combination of clinical presentation, imaging, and pathology. The treatment of choice is resection and cranial reconstruction, if necessary, with close follow-up as recurrence can occur.

intraosseous

fibrous dysplasia

ossifying fibroma

skull lesion

Desmoplastic fibroma

Case Report

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Title: Subtitle: Fibro-osseous lesion of the cranium in an adolescent patient
Creators: Brian Park - University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
Kingsley Abode-Iyamah - Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
Siang Liao Lee - Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
Patricia Kirby - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
George El-Khoury - Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
Saul Wilson - Department of Neurosurgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Surgical neurology international, Vol.6(1), p.12
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.149848
PMID: 25657865
PMCID: PMC4310058
NLM abbreviation: Surg Neurol Int
ISSN: 2152-7806
eISSN: 2152-7806
Publisher: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd; India
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2015
Academic Unit: Radiology; Pathology; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Neurosurgery
Record Identifier: 9984040020602771

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