Protuberant fibro-osseous lesions of the temporal bone: A unique clinicopathologic diagnosis

Objective: The objective of the study was to describe the clinical presenta tion and treatment of exophytic fibro-osseous temporal bone lesions, a clin ical entity never previously reported, and to consider the differential dia gnosis. Study Design: The design of the study was a retrospective case review. Setting: The setting was a tertiary referral center. Patients: Two patients diagnosed with exophytic fibro-osseous temporal bone lesions were included in the study. Intervention: The intervention used wa s surgical excision. Main Outcome Measure: The main outcome measures were clinical, radiographic , and histopathologic examination. Results: There was no evidence of recurrence at 15 and 17 months after surg ery, Conclusion: Although fibro-osseous lesions of the temporal bone have been p reviously reported, there have been no reported cases of an exophytic varia nt.