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. 2025 Oct;54(10):2215-2218.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-025-04948-9. Epub 2025 May 24.

Osteoblastoma involving the sphenoid bone diagnosed with percutaneous biopsy

Victoria Kim  1 , Stephanie Cajigas-Loyola  2   3 , Hamza Alizai  2   3 , Caitlin Alexander  3   4 , Bryan Pukenas  2   3   5 , Michael Acord  6   7
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Osteoblastoma involving the sphenoid bone diagnosed with percutaneous biopsy

Victoria Kim et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2025 Oct.

Abstract

Osteoblastomas are rare, benign, bone-forming tumors, most commonly appearing in the axial skeleton. Osteoblastomas arising in the skull are even rarer and tend to originate in the temporal and frontal bones, with involvement of the sphenoid bone being one of the least common sites described. This report discusses a case of an aggressive appearing osteoblastoma of the sphenoid bone that was diagnosed via percutaneous biopsy. A short review of pediatric skull lesions is also presented.

Keywords: Osteoblastoma; Pediatric; Percutaneous biopsy.

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Declarations. Ethical approval and consent to participate: Ethical approval was received. The patient’s parent kindly agreed to participation and publication of this case report. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no competing interests.

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