DESMOPLASTIC FIBROMA OF THE CALVARIUM

A very rare case of desmoplastic fibroma located in the frontal bone i s presented. It was discovered in a 29-year-old female who complained of a painful swelling in the right frontal region. The tumour was rese cted en bloc and there has been no recurrence. Findings on magnetic re sonance imaging, angiography and redionuclide bone scans of the tumour are reported. The clinical, neuroradiological and histopathological f eatures are discussed. (C) Harcourt Brace & Co. Ltd 1998.