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Title: Giant osteoblastoma of temporal bone. Case report. Author: Figueiredo EG, Vellutini E, Velasco O, Siqueira M, Bougar P. Journal: Arq Neuropsiquiatr; 1998 Jun; 56(2):292-5. PubMed ID: 9698743. Abstract: Benign osteoblastoma is an uncommon bone tumor accounting for approximately 1% of all bone tumors. There are only 35 cases of skull osteoblastoma reported in the literature. We describe the case of a 23 year old male with a giant osteoblastoma of temporal bone submitted to a total removal of the tumor after an effective embolization of all external carotid branches. The authors discuss diagnostic and management aspects of this uncommon skull tumor.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]