Giant cranial extradural primary fibroxanthoma: a case report

USUL H., KUZEYLI K., Cakir E., CAYLAN R., SAYIN O., PEKSOYLU B., ...More

SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, vol.63, no.3, pp.281-284, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.surneu.2004.02.036
  • Journal Name: SURGICAL NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.281-284
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.