Chondrosarcoma of the sphenoethmoid complex.
Chondrosarcoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses is extremely rare. We report a case of a child with a massive chondrosarcoma of the sphenoethmoid complex who presented with a change of visual acuity. Clinical and histologic characteristics of this lesion are discussed, along with treatment options and factors affecting prognosis.
Drucker
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Sanders
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Bowes
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Maddalozzo
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D002648:Child; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology