Giant cell tumor of the frontal sinus: case report

Matushita, João Paulo Kawaoka; Matushita, Julieta Sebastião; Simões, Luiz Antonio Monteiro; Neto, Lizando Franco de Carvalho; Matushita, Cristina Sebastião

doi:10.1590/s0100-39842013000400014

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“…GCTs typically occur at the distal femur, the proximal tibia, the distal radius, and the sacrum and are particularly frequent at the long bone epiphyses [1]. Anecdotal case reports of cranial GCTs describe tumours that arise from sphenoid, temporal, and occipital bones of the skull and frontal sinus [3][4][5]. In our patient, the tumour likely arose from the left temporal fossa, specifically the left temporal bone, as was seen intra-operatively.…”

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Intracranial giant cell tumour—a case report

Hashim

Bakar

2020

Egypt J Radiol Nucl Med

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Background Giant cell tumours (GCT) are rare benign bone tumours that typically occur in the appendicular skeleton. In typical locations, these tumours are relatively simple to diagnose by radiography. However, at atypical locations, these tumours can be confused with other disease pathologies. Here, we describe a patient with an intracranial GCT that was initially thought to be a cystic teratoma. Case presentation A 49-year-old man with no previous medical illness was investigated for left-sided hearing impairment and tinnitus associated with a left-sided headache of 2 years’ duration. He did not complain of fever, vertigo, nasal or constitutional symptoms. Examination confirmed a sensory neural hearing loss with no other neurological deficit. Imaging by CT and subsequent MRI revealed an extra axial, multiloculated, and septated mass at the left temporal area with a significant mass effect. A provisional diagnosis of cystic teratoma was made. However, histopathological examination of the resected mass indicated that the lesion was a GCT. The patient required a second excision of the tumour, which he refused. His latest follow-up MRI showed no further progression of the residual tumour. His headaches have resolved and there was no progression of other symptoms. Conclusion This case highlights that GCTs can occur at sites outside the appendicular skeleton and that these tumours may be confused with other diseases that have a similar appearance on imaging.

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confidence: 68%

Intracranial giant cell tumour—a case report

Hashim

Bakar

2020

Egypt J Radiol Nucl Med

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“…4 In the English literature, only three cases reported of such tumor involving the frontal bone in adults and one pediatric patient. [5][6][7] Only one of these cases was filling the frontal sinus. Hlavácek et al described their first 2 cases report of frontal giant cell tumor as a polyostotic form of the disease.…”

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“…There are only 3 cases reported in the English literature as a GCT of frontal bone in adult patients and 1 pediatric patient. [5][6][7] Only one of them was a frontal sinus occupying mass. 5 None of these case reports included a complete clinical, radiological and histopathological demonstration.…”

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Giant cell tumor of the frontal sinus: case report

Alzarei

Assiri

Rabab

et al. 2017

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Giant cell tumor (GCT) is an uncommon aggressive primary bone tumor usually affects long bones. It is rarely involving skull bones, and to less extent the frontal bone. Up to date only 3 adult cases reported of the frontal bone, only one of them was occupying the frontal sinus. Here, we present a 49 year old male presented with slowly growing left supraorbital swelling for 3 years. This swelling was a firm mass with destruction of anterior table of frontal bone. Diagnostic radiological work-up showed a mass in left frontal sinus, mass excised with external approach. Reporting this case with its clinical, radiological and histopathological images should add significant material to the literature for further studies of GCT of paranasal sinuses.

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“…Most of times, tumor-like processes in the skull are associated with bone or central nervous system lesions, as reported by recent studies developed by Brazilian authors ( 1 - 7 ) . However, skin tumors are rarely similar to each other.…”

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