Chondroblastoma of the temporal bone. Apropos of a case
Fares, G.; Aïdan, P.; Bouccara, D.; Molas, G.; Gomulinski, L.; Sterkers, O.
Annales d'Oto-Laryngologie et de Chirurgie Cervico Faciale Bulletin de la Societe d'Oto-Laryngologie des Hopitaux de Paris 114(4): 130-133
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-438X PMID: 9686022 Document Number: 470543
A case of temporal bone chrondroblastoma is reported. The presenting symptom was a serious otitis. The finding on physical examination was partial facial palsy. The tumor was removed through a middle fossa approach. Chondroblastoma is a rare tumor that represents 1% of all primary bone tumors. In the temporal bone only 34 cases have been reported. The histologic diagnostic should be difficult. Radical excision is suggested regarding its tendency to recur.