title: Benign osteoblastoma of the sphenoid bone.
abstract: Benign osteoblastoma is a rare tumour of bone with a predilection for the spinal column and appendicular skeleton. The skull is an unusual site. We report a case in which the lesion affected the lesser wing of the sphenoid bone and extended from the middle cranial fossa to the orbital region. We discuss the distinguishing features of the tumour, reviewing the literature, and the treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Rome La Sapienza, Department of Neurological Sciences, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ciappetta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Artico
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Gagliardi
mesh_terms: D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed