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
LanguageKorean
Published 2012
Subjects
Skull
Frontal bone
Desmoplastic fibroma
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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:KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201208456389501
ISSN:2005-3711
1598-7876