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Masoumeh Gharib,1 Zahra Nikfarjam2 1Department of Pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; 2Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranCorrespondence: Zahra NikfarjamDepartment of Pathology, Ghaem Educational, Research, and Treatment Center, Ahmadabad Avenue, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi 99199-91766, IranTel +98 51 38400000Fax +98 51 38453239Email NikfarjamZ961@mums.ac.irAbstract: Chondroma is a benign tumor of mature hyaline cartilage that is often found in the long bones and may be rarely diagnosed in other parts of the body. Here, we present a young patient with the definitive diagnosis of intra-axial intracranial chondroma and without dural connection. The presenting symptoms of the patient were headache and impaired vision. The brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a huge enhancing parasagittal brain mass. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry, which was positive for S100.Keywords: case report, intracranial chondroma, rare malignant tumors |
