title: Enchondroma of the skull base secondary to generalized enchondromatosis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Generalized enchondromatosis, of which Ollier disease is the most common type, is a rare bone dysplasia characterized by multiple intraosseous tumors near growth-plate cartilage. These cartilaginous tumors have a propensity to transform into chondrosarcomas. Enchondromas of the skull base are exceedingly rare. We present the case of a patient with generalized enchondromatosis who developed a large enchondroma of the clivus, and we discuss the clinical presentation and potential treatments for this entity.
authors: Division of Otolaryngology, Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30905, USA. Derek.John.Rogers@us.army.mil
authors: Derek J
authors: DJ
authors: Rogers
authors: Mark E
authors: ME
authors: Boseley
authors: Mark J
authors: MJ
authors: Stephan
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Browd
authors: David C
authors: DC
authors: Semerad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018267:Carcinoma, Acinar Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002812:Chondroma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004687:Enchondromatosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery