Benign ostroblastoma of the temporal bone

We have described a benign osteoblastic lesion in the right temporal bone in a 26 year-old girl who presented with a swell mass on the right supra-auricular area and tinnitus of 17 years duration. She had been operated conservatively through middle cranial fossa approach 17 years ago. After that time the patient has had no problem. There was no other developed neurologic deficit or evidence of malignant change throughout the 17 years. When we compared serial CT scans [the old and new films], there was no important difference between them. During a 17-year follow up period, no progression of the tumor was detected. Conservative treatment for such cases is suggested

Tumores benignos e lesöes pseudotumorais da coluna vertebral. Análise de 60 pacientes / Benign tumors and tumorlike lesions of spine. Analysis of 60 patients

Os autores apresentam a experiência do Grupo de Afecçöes da Coluna Vertebral do Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia - Pavilhäo Fernandinho Simonsen, da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Säo Paulo, com 60 pacientes que apresentaram tumor benigno ou lesäo pseudotumoral da coluna vertebral, atendidos no período de 1975 a 1994. Os autores comentam sua experiência com relaçäo a diagnóstico, tratamento e resultados.