title: Aneurysmal bone cyst of the sphenoid bone.
abstract: Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an uncommon benign lesion that rarely presents in the craniofacial region. Aneurysmal bone cysts represent nearly 1.4% of all bone tumors, and among those, only 3% are located in the cranium. In this study, we report on an ABC located in the sphenoid bone with superior nasal cavity and ethmoid extension. The presenting symptom of our patient was headache, followed by diplopia, loss of visual accuracy, and abduction restriction. We successfully resected the lesion by a combined subcranial-midfacial degloving approach without any complications or recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Turkey. hcansiz@turk.net
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cansiz
authors.forename: Ender
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Inci
authors.forename: Ferhat
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Erisir
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hizh
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yener
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cambaz
authors.forename: Sergulen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dervisoglu
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000601:surgery*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology