{"id":"a7d7c3cb-2743-49d3-88e4-ce495c266174","slug":"giant-cell-reparative-granuloma-of-the-sphenoid-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature","title":"Giant cell reparative granuloma of the sphenoid: Case report and review of the literature","authors":["Osama A. Jamil","Mirna Lechpammer","Sashank Prasad","Zachary Litvack","Ian F. Dunn"],"abstract":"Background: Giant cell reparative granulomas (GCRGs) are rare lesions in the cranial bones. We present a case of this rare lesion emanating from the clivus and replacing the sphenoid sinus, a highly unusual location for this entity. Case Description: The case and clinical course of a 29-year-old female who presented with a large sphenoid mass are described here. The patient presented with symptoms of severe headache and diplopia; imaging demonstrated a large sphenoid mass which was completely resected via an endoscopic endonasal approach. It was based on the clivus and was shown to be a GCRG. Conclusion: GCRGs are benign granulomatous lesions which should be considered in the differential in the setting of a sphenoid mass.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/a7d7c3cb-2743-49d3-88e4-ce495c266174/featured/hero-1782420982892.png","publishDate":"2012-11-27T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.4103/2152-7806.103878","categories":["Original Article"],"fullTextUrl":"http://sni.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3480/SNI-3-140.pdf"}