Petrous bone osteoblastoma invading the cavernous sinus.
A 45-year old female was admitted complaining of double vision. A CT scan revealed a mass originating from the petrous part of the temporal bone with infiltration of the cavernous sinus. The patient was operated and a subtotal excision of the tumor was achieved. Pathological examination revealed benign osteoblastoma. During an 18 year follow up period, no progression of tumor has been detected.
Ugur
Hasan Caglar
HC
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. hasanugur2001@hotmail.com
Torun
Fuat
F
Kanpolat
Yucel
Y
D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002426:Cavernous Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010579:Petrous Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods