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Pontine haemorrhage due to chondrosarcoma of the skull base
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
  • Maliha Iqbal Jumani, Aga Khan University
  • Roomasa Channa, Aga Khan University
  • Sayed Nabeel Zafar, Aga Khan University
  • Ather Enam, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
10-1-2010
Document Type
Report
Abstract

A young adult presented with acute weakness of right side of body and slurring of speech. An initial brain CT scan showed a pontine haemorrhage, however MRI done a few days later revealed a mass in the left parapharyngeal space. Histopathology of the mass revealed that it was a chondrosarcoma. Subsequently the patient was initially treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy and later surgery. Skull base chondrosarcomabe is to be included in the differentials of a young patient presenting with signs consistent with pontine haemorrhage.

Citation Information
Maliha Iqbal Jumani, Roomasa Channa, Sayed Nabeel Zafar and Ather Enam. "Pontine haemorrhage due to chondrosarcoma of the skull base" Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP Vol. 20 Iss. 10 (2010) p. 692 - 694
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ather_enam/75/