Intracranial chondromas: A histopathologic and molecular study of three cases
- 1 July 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Dustri-Verlgag Dr. Karl Feistle in Clinical Neuropathology
- Vol. 39 (07), 171-178
- https://doi.org/10.5414/np301238
Abstract
Aims: Meningeal chondromas constitute a small fraction of central nervous system tumors, with only 61 cases reported in the literature. Somatic mutations of IDH1/2 genes have been described in enchondromas, and, in soft-tissue chondromas, rearrangements of the HMGA2 gene have been reported. The aim of our study was to perform molecular analyses of 3 additional cases and to do a complete review of the literature to better characterize this rare entity.Materials and methods: Here, we report 3 cases of primitive meningeal chondromas in children and young adults. Immunohistochemical analyses for HMGA2 and IDH1R132H, molecular analyses of IDH1/2 mutations, and FISH analysis of the HMGA2 locus were performed.Results: Immunohistochemical analyses of all cases were negative for IDH1R132H and HMGA2 proteins. Molecular analyses failed to reveal IDH1/2 mutations, and FISH analyses did not evidence any HMGA2 rearrangements. Similarly to what is reported in the literature, the 3 meningeal chondromas in this study were benign tumors with no recurrence after complete resection with a follow-up of 85, 46, and 89 months.Conclusion: Meningeal chondroma is rare. It affects predominantly young adults and has a good outcome. No molecular alterations have currently been described in this entity.Keywords
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