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Spheno-Orbital Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in a 10-Month-Old Infant. World Neurosurg 2018 Sep;117:371-376

Date

08/31/2018

Pubmed ID

30157596

DOI

10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.193

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85050132264

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aneurysmal bone cysts are benign bone lesions affecting long bones and vertebrae; only 2%-6% have cranial involvement, and even fewer show sphenoid or intraorbital involvement. Gross total resection is the treatment of choice.

CASE DESCRIPTION: A 10-month-old girl presented with unilateral proptosis and no neurologic deficits. Imaging studies revealed an extensive right-sided skull base cystic lesion centered on the sphenoid wing with extension into the orbit anteriorly and the pterygoid plates inferiorly. She underwent a modified osteoplastic orbitozygomatic craniotomy for resection of the extradural tumor. Postoperative imaging showed successful decompression of the intraorbital contents with no residual tumor. She remained neurologically intact and was discharged on postoperative day 2. Histologic examination revealed the lesion to be consistent with an aneurysmal bone cyst. At 3-month follow-up, her proptosis had resolved, neurologic examination was nonfocal, and there was no radiographic evidence of recurrence.

CONCLUSIONS: To our knowledge, this is the youngest patient reported to have a spheno-orbital aneurysmal bone cyst. Such lesions in this age group present practical management challenges. By using a modified osteoplastic orbitozygomatic craniotomy, we achieved a gross total resection with minimal brain retraction, avoided the need for plating and suturing at the orbital rim, maintained a vascularized bone flap that is less susceptible to infection, and maintained normal temporalis muscle anatomy with excellent cosmetic results.

Author List

Arocho-Quinones EV, Self S, Suchi M, Zwagerman NT, Lew SM

Authors

Sean Lew MD Chief, Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Mariko Suchi MD, PhD Associate Professor in the Pathology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Nathan Zwagerman MD Assistant Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal
Female
Humans
Infant
Orbit
Orbital Diseases
Sphenoid Bone