Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Findings of Intracranial Chondroma and Chondrosarcoma with a Non-skull Base Origin: A Report of Two Cases
| Author | Behzad Amanpour-Gharaei | en |
| Author | Shirin Haghshenas Bilehsavar | en |
| Author | Ahmad Pour-Rashidi | en |
| Author | Mohsen Izanlou | en |
| Author | Yasaman Bastanipour | en |
| Author | Hassan Hashemi | en |
| Author | Mohammad Ali Oghabian | en |
| Author | Elham Nazar | en |
| Author | Samira Raminfard | en |
| Orcid | Ahmad Pour-Rashidi [0000-0002-4544-5527] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-07-31 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Intracranial chondroma and chondrosarcoma are very rare tumors that mainly originate from the base of the skull. Advanced neuroimaging studies, including magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), play a pivotal role in both tumor diagnosis and presurgical planning. Case Presentation: We present two cases of intracranial cartilaginous tumors, including a chondroma and a chondrosarcoma, both of which presented with severe headaches. Due to inconclusive conventional MRI and MRS results, they were both primarily diagnosed as intra-axial brain tumors. However, pathological reports later confirmed the diagnosis of a chondroma and a chondrosarcoma. Conclusion: Based on the present findings, the use of advanced neuroimaging techniques, such as MRS, may improve diagnostic accuracy. We believe that MRS can play a significant role in the surgical planning of similar cases. Also, reporting rare cases worldwide can contribute to the improvement of radiographic diagnosis. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol-133256 | en |
| Keyword | Chondroma | en |
| Keyword | Chondrosarcoma | en |
| Keyword | MRI | en |
| Keyword | MRS | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Findings of Intracranial Chondroma and Chondrosarcoma with a Non-skull Base Origin: A Report of Two Cases | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |