Aggressive osteoblastoma of the frontal bone invading the dura: A case report and a review of related literature.

ABSTRACT: Aggressive osteoblastoma (AO) is an extremely rare cancer that mainly affects the spine and long bones and is less frequent in craniofacial bones. Cases involving the skull are even rarer, and the low incidence rates limit our understanding of the distribution and treatment strategies of AO. The aim of this study was to explore the clinical features, imaging findings, pathological characteristics, diagnoses, treatment, and prognosis of AO involving the skull. A 13-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with a painless mass on the forehead that had gradually enlarged over the past year. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head revealed an abnormal signal corresponding to a region with an unclear boundary measuring 2.32 cm × 2.23 cm × 2.64 cm on the left side of the frontal bone. The entir

SUBMITTER: Lin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12385070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature