Abstract
Osteoblastomas of the head region are rare lesions. This paper describes a case of a 4-year-old child with an osteoblastoma of the temporal bone presenting as a facial paralysis. Only 6 previous cases have been reported and none with nerve involvement. A review of the tumor, its differential diagnosis, clinical course and management is presented.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Bone Neoplasms / complications*
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Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Bone Neoplasms / pathology
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Bone Neoplasms / surgery
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Child, Preschool
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Facial Paralysis / etiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Osteoma, Osteoid / complications*
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Osteoma, Osteoid / diagnostic imaging
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Osteoma, Osteoid / pathology
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Osteoma, Osteoid / surgery
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Radiography
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Temporal Bone*