title: Chondroma of the anterior nasal spine.
abstract: Chondromas in the head and neck, and particularly in the nasal region, are uncommon. A unique case of a chondroma within the anterior nasal spine has been reported. The asymptomatic lesion was discovered radiographically and mimicked a mesiodens. The tumor consisted of benign-appearing cartilaginous tissue; enucleation has resulted in a apparent cure. A hamartomatous origin has been postulated for this unusual lesion.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002812:Chondroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis