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ArticleCureus2024

Giant Chondromyxoid Fibroma Associated With Epileptic Seizures: A Case Report.

Corneliu Toader, Mugurel Petrinel Radoi, Luca-Andrei Glavan, Razvan-Adrian Covache-Busuioc, Milena Monica Ilie, Mihail Popa, Adrian Dumitru

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Corneliu ToaderDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Mugurel Petrinel RadoiDepartment of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, Bucharest, ROU.
Luca-Andrei GlavanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Razvan-Adrian Covache-BusuiocDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Milena Monica IlieDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Mihail PopaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Adrian DumitruDepartment of Pathology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents an exceedingly rare instance of skull base chondromyxoid fibroma (CMF) managed surgically. Chondromyxoid fibromas are very rare tumors (<1% of benign bone tumors), the occurrence in the skull area being even more rare. The location of tumors at the skull base makes their surgical resection extremely challenging, usually resulting in subtotal resection (STR). One aspect that makes this case stand out is its unique clinical presentation, particularly the presence of epileptic seizures. Patients suffering from skull base CMFs must receive regular follow-up exams in order to track disease progress, maintain quality of life, and prevent further complications.

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chondromyxoid fibromaepileptic seizuresneurosurgeryskull basesubtotal resection

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PMID39429986
PMCPMC11488528

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