title: Giant cell tumour of the sphenoid sinus: an unusual skull base tumour.
abstract: An unusual skull base tumour is presented. Intraoperative smears made the diagnosis and dictated a change in surgical strategy. Giant-cell tumours of the sphenoid bone are discussed, together with current management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Atkinson Morley's Hospital, Wimbledon, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Uttley
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Archer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus