[Aneurysmal bone cyst of the mastoid bone: one case report]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2015 Jul;29(14):1312-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Aneurysmal bone cyst of mastoid bone is seldom, here one case was reported. The mastoid bone of the patient presented with a baloon-like swelling full of non-coagulated blood and serous-hemorrhagic fluid. CT scan demonstrated a large expansile destructive mass located in left mastoid bone region with the thin or absent cortical bone. The MRI demonstrated T2-weighted images and clear boudary from surrounding tissue. Pathologic reported that the mastoid bone was repalcement with lacunar divided by fibro-tissue, containing numerous hemosiderin, giant cells and inflammatory cells. A surgery was performed and the patient was cured.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / diagnosis*
  • Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / pathology
  • Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mastoid / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed