Abstract
Background: Chondrosarcoma is a very rare brain tumor. Patients with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma have a worse prognosis and survival than other subtypes of brain chondrosarcoma. Case Report: A 29-year-old man underwent craniotomy because of a headache and blurred vision in his left eye lasting for 15 days. Pathologic examination revealed mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. Conclusion: Chondrosarcoma should be considered in the differential diagnoses of intracranial extra-axial hypo- and hypervascular tumors, especially in young patients. Surgical resection and radiotherapy are the preferred treatment for these patients.[GMJ.2016;5(4):219-24]
Highlights
Chondrosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm that produces a cartilaginous matrix
Radiological, and pathological features of a non-skull based intracranial extra-axial mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in a 29-year-old man
Table-1 shows a review of some literature about intracranial extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas
Summary
Chondrosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm that produces a cartilaginous matrix. It is a rare, high-grade malignant tumor that usually originates from soft and bone tissues. Radiological, and pathological features of a non-skull based intracranial extra-axial mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in a 29-year-old man. Case Presentation A 29-year-old man with no significant past medical history was referred to a neurosurgeon with a two-week history of a headache and blurry vision in his left eye. He had a headache on left side of the head that became progressively more severe. The second opinion of an expert pathology consultant confirmed the diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma This tumor was nonreactive for epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) and did not label for CD34, Ck, GFAP, or smooth muscle actin (SMA).
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