Osteoblastoma in the occipital bone: A case report of a rare tumor in the calvarium

Authors

Lukas M. Trunz, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Scott H. Faro, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Richard J. Gorniak, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-20-2020

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This article is the author’s final published version in Radiology Case Reports, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2020, Pages 610-614.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2020.02.029. Copyright © Trunz et al.

Publication made possible in part by support from the Thomas Jefferson University + Philadelphia University Open Access Fund

Abstract

Osteoblastomas infrequently occur in the calvarium, displaying a preference for temporal and frontal bones when it does. We present an unusual case of a large, expansile osteoblastoma in the occipital bone of a 23-year-old man who presented with a nontender lump at the back of his head. Initial computed tomography scan showed a large occipital bone mass, and after additional imaging, a gross total resection was performed. Histopathological examination revealed an osteoblastoma. Although these tumors are benign, overlapping imaging characteristics of lesions affecting the calvarium often present a diagnostic dilemma. This case emphasizes the importance of imaging in the management and work-up of these patients to decrease the risk of complications and assists surgeons in their preoperative planning.

Recommended Citation

Trunz, Lukas M.; Faro, Scott H.; and Gorniak, Richard J., "Osteoblastoma in the occipital bone: A case report of a rare tumor in the calvarium" (2020). Department of Radiology Faculty Papers. Paper 79.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/radiologyfp/79

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English