Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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SHR Neuro Krebs Kardio Lipid Stoffw Microb
Smolle, E; Mokry, M; Haybaeck, J.
Rare case of a primary intracranial chondrosarcoma.
Anticancer Res. 2015; 35(2):875-880
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Haybäck Johannes
- Taucher Elisabeth
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Mokry Michael
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- Abstract:
- Intracranial chondrosarcomas comprise 6% of all skull base neoplasms and account for 0.15% of all intracranial tumors. They are potentially fatal, invading the brain and elevating intracranial pressure by progressive enlargement. Diplopia and headache are the most common clinical symptoms. Previous data indicate a particularly aggressive behavior of intracranial chondrosarcomas. A 17-year-old female patient presented to the hospital with focal seizures. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan revealed a brain tumor located in the right meso-temporal region. Total tumor resection, followed by conformal proton therapy was performed. The tumor displayed a chondroid differentiation, and accordingly, a chondrosarcoma was diagnosed. At follow-up investigation two years after the resection of the tumor, the patient was in a good general state of health and no tumor recurrence had occurred. Intracranial chondrosarcoma is a differential diagnosis for intracranial tumors of the skull base. State-of-the-art therapy should comprise of surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy. Previously published data about intracranial chondrosarcomas indicate the extreme aggressiveness of this tumor entity. Copyright© 2015 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved.
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- Chondrosarcoma - diagnosis
- Chondrosarcoma - radiotherapy
- Chondrosarcoma - surgery
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- Humans -
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging -
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