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Case Reports
. 2017 Apr-Jun;12(2):311-313.
doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.145574.

Giant convexity chondroma with dural involvement: Case report and review of literature

Venkatesh Raju  1 , Raju Raman  1 , Balamurugan Shanmugasundaram  1 , Indunesh Kochikaran  1
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Case Reports

Giant convexity chondroma with dural involvement: Case report and review of literature

Venkatesh Raju et al. Asian J Neurosurg. 2017 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Intracranial chondromas are rare benign cartilaginous tumors arising usually from the skull base. We present a case of giant chondroma with dural attachment. Imaging modalities and management pearls are discussed. A brief review of literature is also presented.

Keywords: Chondroma; dural attachment; imaging; intracranial tumor; management.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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Figure 1
Plain computed tomography scan showing calcified mass lesion
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Figure 2
(a) Coronal plain magnetic resonance (MR) image showing heterogeneous intense lesion. (b) Coronal plain and contrast enhanced MR images showing patchy irregular enhancement pattern
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Figure 3
Intraoperative picture showing calcified mass
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Figure 4
Postoperative contrast enhanced computed tomography showing complete excision of the lesion
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Figure 5
Histopathology reveals chondroid cells in islands
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