Title of article :
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Findings of Intracranial Chondroma and Chondrosarcoma with a Non-skull Base Origin: A Report of Two Cases
Author/Authors :
Amanpour-Gharaei ، Behzad Cancer Biology Research Center, Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Haghshenas Bilehsavar ، Shirin Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience - Aarhus University , Pour-Rashidi ، Ahmad Department of Neurosurgery - Sina Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Izanlou ، Mohsen Department of Radiology - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences , Bastanipour ، Yasaman Department of Medical Physics and Radiology - North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences , Hashemi ، Hassan Department of Radiology - School of Medicine, Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Oghabian ، Mohammad Ali Neuroimaging and Analysis Group - Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Advanced Medical Technologies and Equipment Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Nazar ، Elham Department of Pathology - Sina Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Raminfard ، Samira Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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.
Keywords :
Chondroma , Chondrosarcoma , MRI , MRS
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Radiology (IJR)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Radiology (IJR)
