Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2014 Volume 142, Issue 7-8, Pages: 464-467
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1408464Z
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Falx chondroma with hyperostosis of the scull: A case report
Živković Nenad (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Berisavac Iva (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Marković Marko (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Milenković Sanja (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Clinical Pathology, Belgrade)
Introducion. Intracranial chondroma is a very rare, slow growing, benign
cartilaginous tumor that arises usually from the base of the scull. Chondroma
located at the falx is extremely rare. According to our best knowledge 15
cases of falx chondromas have been reported in the literature. Case Outline.
This is the first case report of falx chondroma located in the parietal area
associated with hyperostosis. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain
revealed a 3Ч4Ч4 cm solid, calcified, ring-shaped, well-defined tumor at the
posterior falx. The patient underwent surgery and complete resection was
performed. Histological examination confirmed chondroma of the falx.
Postoperative CT scan showed no residual of tumor and the patient was
discharged. Conclusion. The long-term prognosis is good after a total
excision of the tumor. Awareness of this rare pathology in the differential
diagnosis of falx mass could facilitate the diagnosis.
Keywords: intracranial tumor, chondroma, falx cerebri