Extracranial Chondroma of the Skull Base

Abstract

A rare case of extracranjal chondroma originating from the skull base is reported. The patient was a 66-year-old woman who complained of hearing loss and a foreignbody sensation in the throat.
Computed tomography and operative findings revealed a tumor occupying the skull base, parapharyngeal space and nasopharynx. The tumor was removed via the external cervical approach.
A survey of the literature revealed only three previous case reports.