title: Ossifying fibroma of the temporal bone.
abstract: A rare case of ossifying fibroma of the temporal bone is presented. Fibro-osseous lesions are benign neoplasms but may show an aggressive behaviour when invading important anatomical structures. The lack of experience in the treatment of those tumours is reflected in the small relative literature. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the few cases already reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orolaryngology, Red Cross Hospital, Athens, Greece. tvlachou@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vlachou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Terzakis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Doundoulakis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbati
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Papazoglou
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D018214:Fibroma, Ossifying / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed