Journal of Spine

Tomoko Mitsuhashi

Publications

• Case Report
  Cervical Meningeal Chondroma: A Case Report
  Author(s): Soichiro Takamiya, Toshitaka Seki, Kikutaro Tokairin, Syuji Hamauchi, Toru Sasamori, Tomoko Mitsuhashi and Kiyohiro HoukinSoichiro Takamiya, Toshitaka Seki, Kikutaro Tokairin, Syuji Hamauchi, Toru Sasamori, Tomoko Mitsuhashi and Kiyohiro Houkin
  
  Spinal chondromas are rare tumors, usually classified as periosteal chondroma or enchondroma, according to their origin. We describe a rare case of cervical spine meningeal chondroma in a 79-year-old man, who presented with right-sided weakness and lower-extremity dysesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a tumor at the C1-C2 level. We suspected it to be meningioma and performed tumor excision. However, the final pathology diagnosed it as a meningeal chondroma. After surgery, his symptoms gradually improved. This case shows that, although uncommon, spinal chondromas may arise from the meninges. A good outcome is expected after total resection of the tumor. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000335

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