title: [Chondroma of the skull base].
abstract: Summary Chondromas of the skull base are extremely rare cartilaginous tumors. Etiology of chondromas remains unknown. The clinical presentation and radiological findings are not unique and cannot reliably distinguish from other similar lesions in this area. The low frequency of patients with chondromas of the skull base makes it impossible to draw definitive treatment conclusions. Chondromas are benign tumors and have good clinical outcomes. However, follow-up depends on localization of the tumor and neighboring vital structures within a small area. The authors present a case of 16-year-old patient with chondroma of the skull base, followed by a diagnostic evaluation and surgical management. Clinical characteristics of the neoplasm was presented on the basis of literature.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii AM, Warszawie.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kozłowska
authors.forename: Dominik
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bień
authors.forename: Kazimierz
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Niemczyk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002812:Chondroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004576:Electromyography / Q000379:methods; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed