SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.63, no.3, pp.281-284, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
Primary fibroxanthoma of the cranium is an extremely rare condition.Xanthomatous tumors of the central nervous system are occasionally associated with diseases such as Hand-Schuler-Christian disease, malignant fibrous histiocytoma, hyperlipidemia, and a complication of metabolic or storage disorders. However, until 2003, only a few cases of primary fibroxanthoma have been reported.We report a giant fibroxanthoma destroying the lateral skull base unaccompanied by a systemic or metabolic disease. (c) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.