Atypical CT and MR Features of Chondroid Chordoma at the Base of the Skull: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2000.43.4.401
- Author:
Hye Jeon JUNG
1
;
Hyun Sook KIM
;
Joo Seung KIM
;
Eun Kyung KIM
;
Hee In KANG
;
Eun Joo KO
;
Yong Kyu YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Eulji University, School of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chordoma;
Skull, base;
Skull, MR;
Skull, CT
- MeSH:
Cerebellopontine Angle;
Chordoma*;
Cranial Fossa, Middle;
Pituitary Gland;
Skull*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2000;43(4):401-404
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of chondroid chordoma without calcification in which T2-weighted MR images revealed homogeneous high signal intensity. The tumor was located in the left middle cranial fossa extending to the cerebellopontine angle and with displacement of the pituitary gland to the right side. Precontrast CT scans showed a homogeneous low -density mass, without calcification. T1-weighted MR images of the mass demonstrated relatively homogeneous low signal intensity, T2-weighted images showed homogeneous high signal intensity, and post -contrast T1-weighted images revealed somewhat heterogeneous enhancement.
