Reconstructive challenges in the management of a rare case of sphenoid osteosarcoma--a case report.
Primary osteosarcoma of the sphenoid bone is an extremely rare condition. This paper presents a case of a lady with recurrent oesteosarcoma of the sphenoid bone who had resection of the tumour via a combined neurosurgical and craniofacial procedure and reconstruction with a free flap and bone graft. It details the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of this unusual condition.
Lee
K B
KB
Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd, Singapore General Hospital. kevlee69@magix.com.sg
Ang
E S
ES
Tan
K C
KC
D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps