title: Chondromyxoid fibroma.
abstract: Approximately 2% of chondromyxoid fibromas of bone present in the jaws, preponderantly in the mandible, where they must be distinguished from low-grade chondrosarcomas. A recurrence rate of 25% dictates careful complete removal of this histologically benign lesion.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Batsakis
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Raymond
mesh_terms: D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology*; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*