An Aggressive growth of cranial sarcoma. Issue 8 (9th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thiagarajah, Ramani; Sellamuthu, Pulivendhan; Bharmjit Singh, Sarwinder Singh; Muniandy, Rajesh Kumar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-08-09
• Subjects: cancer intervention -- head and neck cancer -- neurosurgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-242276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Sarcomas are a group of rare malignant tumours of the connective tissues. They can occur in almost any location, but more frequently in the extremities. The occurrence of sarcomas in the head and neck region is less than 1%. We are presenting a case report of a very large cranial sarcoma. Gross total tumour excision was done with pedicle skin graft and titanium mesh cranioplasty. The excised tumour weighed approximately 1.1 kg. Histopathological examination showed primitive intermediate-sized tumour cells arranged in sheets, nests and cords with focal palisading. Postoperative MRI done 2 weeks post surgery showed no evidence of residual tumour.