Radiosensitive giant cell tumour of the sphenoid bone

Br J Neurosurg. 2001 Apr;15(2):171-4. doi: 10.1080/02688690151127527.

Abstract

Giant cell tumours rarely occur in the cranial region. We encountered a radiosensitive giant cell tumour of the sphenoid in a 12-year-old girl. After a two-stage operation, the residual tumour regrew rapidly. The adjuvant radiotherapy subsequent to additional surgery has suppressed the growth of the residual tumour for 5 years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Giant Cell Tumors / diagnosis
  • Giant Cell Tumors / radiotherapy*
  • Giant Cell Tumors / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy*
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skull Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Skull Neoplasms / surgery
  • Sphenoid Bone*