INTRACRANIAL CHONDROMA - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Introduction: Chondromas are rare intracranial tumors. The authors pre sent two cases of intracranial intradural chondroma, one originating f rom the falx cerebri and the other from the dura mater of the convexit y. Method and Results: Diagnostic procedures, including magnetic reson ance imaging, and surgical findings are described. In both cases, pre- operative diagnosis could have been at least suspected, and the tumor was completely removed, without recurrence after a follow-up of many y ears. The pathogenesis and pathological findings are discussed, and ca ses from the literature are reviewed. Conclusion: Benign intradural ch ondroma has a good prognosis, with no recurrence after surgical excisi on in most cases.