Author(s)

Bouali Sofiene, Bouhoula Asma, Boubaker Adnene, Ben Said Imed, Kallel Jalel, Aouij Lassaad, Jemel Hafedh

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Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, National Institute of Neurology Mongi Ben Hmida, Tunis, Tunisia.

Background: Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy and aggressive neoplasm of bone composed of spindle cells producing osteoid. The incidence of primary osteogenic sarcomas of the skull is about 1% to 2% of all skull tumors. Methods: We present an extraordinary case of osteosarcoma arising in the postero-temporal region of the skull. The clinical features, diagnosis and management are discussed. Results: A 34-year-old woman was operated in our department for mass, fixed to bone in the left postero-temporal area. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma. Conclusion: We review the literature of reported cases of primary osteogenic sarcomas of the skull to discuss the common clinical presentation, evaluation methods, and recommended treatment plans.

Osteosarcoma, Primary Tumor, Skull

Sofiene, B. , Asma, B. , Adnene, B. , Imed, B. , Jalel, K. , Lassaad, A. and Hafedh, J. (2014) A Case Report of Osteosarcoma of the Skull. Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, 4, 105-109. doi: 10.4236/ojmn.2014.43019.