Reconstructive Challenges in the Management of a Rare Case of Sphenoid Osteosarcoma - A Case Report

KBL Lee, ESW Ang, KC Tan
Correspondence: Kevin Lee Boon Leng, kevlee69@magix.com.sg

ABSTRACT
Primary osteosarcoma of the sphenoid bone is an extremely rare condition. This paper presents a case of a lady with recurrent oesteosarcoma of the sphenoid bone who had resection of the tumour via a combined neurosurgical and craniofacial procedure and reconstruction with a free flap and bone graft. It details the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of this unusual condition.

Keywords: Skull base sarcoma, multi-modality therapy, combined approach, distant tissue transfer
Singapore Med J 2001; 42(12): 586-589