Giant-cell tumour involving the cranial vault: imaging and treatment

Neuroradiology. 1999 Nov;41(11):826-8. doi: 10.1007/s002340050849.

Abstract

A giant-cell tumour involving the cranial vault was diagnosed in a 37-year-old man who presented with a large swelling at the vertex. The role of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of this tumour is described. On CT and MRI the appearances were nonspecific and the diagnosis was established by histological examination after removal of the tumour. A preoperative angiogram showed a tumour blush and before surgery, embolisation was performed via the percutaneous and transarterial routes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiography
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / blood supply
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / diagnosis*
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / surgery
  • Giant Cell Tumor of Bone / therapy
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Occipital Bone / blood supply
  • Parietal Bone / blood supply
  • Parietal Bone / pathology*
  • Skull Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Skull Neoplasms / therapy
  • Temporal Arteries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed