Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the pterygopalatinefossa with intracranial extension

Fritz M., SADE B., Bauer T., Wood B., Lee J.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, cilt.148, sa.1, ss.73-76, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 148 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-005-0643-y
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.73-76
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: benign, fibrous, histiocytoma, intracranial, skull base
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A very rare case of fibrous histiocytoma arising in the pterygopalatine fossa with intracranial extension is described. Despite the histologic absence of nuclear pleomorphism, the tumor rapidly recurred after complete surgical resection. The patient, a 45 year old male, died shortly thereafter. The aggressive nature of our patient's tumor confirms previous observations that an aggressive radiographic appearance has prognostic value when dealing with skeletal and soft tissue tumors. The benefit of multimodal therapy has not been established in these rare head and neck lesions. In the subset of fibrous histiocytomas that invade bone, however adjunctive treatment with radiation and or chemotherapy may be appropriate.