Desmoplastic fibroma of the cranium in a young man

Desmoplastic fibroma, which develops predominantly in long bones and the mandible, is a rare and benign but locally aggressive tumor. Desmoplastic fibroma of the cranium is extremely rare. We report a case of desmoplastic fibroma of the frontal bone in a young man. Because of its locally aggressive...

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Published inJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 52; no. 6; pp. 561 - 563
Main Authors Lee, Sungjoon, Jung, Sung-Mook, Cho, Byung-Kyu, Kim, Hoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) The Korean Neurosurgical Society 01.12.2012
대한신경외과학회
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Case Report
신경외과학
Skull
Desmoplastic fibroma
Frontal bone
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Summary:Desmoplastic fibroma, which develops predominantly in long bones and the mandible, is a rare and benign but locally aggressive tumor. Desmoplastic fibroma of the cranium is extremely rare. We report a case of desmoplastic fibroma of the frontal bone in a young man. Because of its locally aggressive behavior, complete surgical excision with a safety margin is essential.
Bibliography:G704-001031.2012.52.6.004
ISSN:2005-3711
1598-7876
DOI:10.3340/jkns.2012.52.6.561