Microsurgical treatment of intracranial chondroma

Characteristic CT and MRI Findings of Intracranial Chondroma

“…Occasionally, cranial base chondromas are closely correlated with structures in that region. In these cases, subtotal or partial resection may be performed in order to avoid injury to nearby cranial nerves or major blood vessels and other important structures (22), resulting in the possibility of tumor recurrence and rarely, malignant transformation. In our series, five patients had complete excision and showed no obvious signs of tumor recurrence on postoperative MRI assessment during the 5- to 62-month follow-up period.…”

<p>When Chondroma Happens in an Unexpected Location: A Case Report of Intra-Axial Intracranial Chondroma</p>

“…There was no significant gender predilection in intracranial chondromas. [11][12][13][14] The reported cases mostly presented in the third decade of life, 15 although the age range was 15 months to 60 years. 16 Due to the slow-growing nature of the tumor, patients with intracranial chondromas often present with a large mass and a long history of symptoms at the time of presentation, which may vary depending on the location of the tumor.…”

An Intracranial Chondroma with Intratumoral Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

“…Recently, Xin et al [10] reviewed 30 cases of intracranial chondroma that were treated at a single institute, and none showed intratumoral hemorrhaging. Intratumoral hemorrhages often occur in malignant brain tumors such as glioblastomas and metastatic brain tumors, but chondroid tumors rarely develop intratumoral hemorrhages.…”