Solitary Intracerebral Chondroma Without Meningeal Attachment: A Case Report With Review Of The Literature

Intracranial chondromas are rare, benign cartilaginous tumours that account for <0.3% of primary intracranial tumours. They usually originate from the basal synchondrosis and are extradural though, extremely rarely, they can be intracerebral. Here the case of a 45-year old female is presented with a solitary intracerebral chondroma located in the right frontal lobe with no meningeal attachment. The epidemiology, aetiology, clinical behaviour, radiological features, histological features and treatment of the case are discussed with a review of previous cases reported in the literature.