Nishanth Sadashiva1, Anil Sharma1, Dhaval Shukla1, Poyuran Rajalakshmi2, Anita Mahadevan2, Bhagavatula Indira Devi3. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. 2. Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. 3. Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: bidevidr@gmail.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intracranial extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas (MCSs) are rare tumors accounting for <0.16% of intracranial tumors. They are usually described as occurring in the age group of 20-30 years and are commonly found in the frontoparietal region arising from the falx and surrounding dura. We describe 3 cases at varying ages, locations, and outcomes. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 42-year-old woman with anterior one third falx-based lesion; a 7-year-old boy with mid one third falcine lesion with hyperostosis of bone, presenting in comatose stage; and a 52-year-old woman with left posterior lateral frontal dural-based lesion are presented. Histopathology of all cases was confirmed with immunohistochemistry. All patients underwent complete excision but had varying outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Intracranial MCSs are rare malignant tumors with poor prognosis. Because of their rarity, it may not be considered as a differential diagnosis and it is often misdiagnosed radiologically, but the importance lies in the need of radical excision. The potential effect of postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy is controversial. This article sheds some light on variable prognosis of this tumor.
BACKGROUND: Intracranial extraskeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcomas (MCSs) are rare tumors accounting for <0.16% of intracranial tumors. They are usually described as occurring in the age group of 20-30 years and are commonly found in the frontoparietal region arising from the falx and surrounding dura. We describe 3 cases at varying ages, locations, and outcomes. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 42-year-old woman with anterior one third falx-based lesion; a 7-year-old boy with mid one third falcine lesion with hyperostosis of bone, presenting in comatose stage; and a 52-year-old woman with left posterior lateral frontal dural-based lesion are presented. Histopathology of all cases was confirmed with immunohistochemistry. All patients underwent complete excision but had varying outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Intracranial MCSs are rare malignant tumors with poor prognosis. Because of their rarity, it may not be considered as a differential diagnosis and it is often misdiagnosed radiologically, but the importance lies in the need of radical excision. The potential effect of postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy is controversial. This article sheds some light on variable prognosis of this tumor.
Authors: Remi A Kessler; Mia Saade; Emily K Chapman; Rui Feng; Thomas P Naidich; Mary E Fowkes; Joshua B Bederson; Peter F Morgenstern Journal: Surg Neurol Int Date: 2021-04-08