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Aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone associated with reversible hemifacial paralysis.
- Source :
- American Journal of Otolaryngology; Jul2005, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p261-264, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an uncommon lesion of the temporal bone (TB), with only 20 cases reported. Facial paralysis is a rare complication (2 cases); however, no cases have been reported with preoperative reversal of paralysis. We report a 60-year-old man with a history of remote head trauma, who presented with serious otitis media and right hemifacial paralysis, which resolved with nonsurgical therapeutic measures. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography showed a destructive and expansile lesion of the TB. The lesion was surgically removed, and ABC was diagnosed histologically. The patient had an uneventful recovery and demonstrated no recurrence at 1 year of follow-up. This report presents an unusual presentation of ABC in the TB, with a review of the clinical, radiological, pathological, and therapeutic features of this entity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01960709
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 106385556
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2004.11.016