GIANT-CELL TUMOR OF THE SKULL BASE

Giant cell tumor of the skull is a rare clinical entity. This report p resents the case of a 32-year-old female with Turner's syndrome and a giant cell tumor of the left middle cranial fossa floor. Although ther e have been sporadic reports of patients with extragonadal tumors, to our knowledge this is the first reported case of giant cell tumor in a patient with Turner's syndrome. Definitive treatment is surgical exti rpation; however, recommendations for cases of subtotal excision remai n controversial. Management of this patient with giant cell tumor of t he skull is described, and current treatment recommendations are discu ssed.