Chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint: case report.
Chondrosarcoma of the head and neck region is a rarely encountered tumor. Aggressive surgical excision offers the best chance for cure. In our case, combined diagnostic techniques consisting of fine needle aspiration (FNA), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) made an accurate preoperative assessment possible and greatly influenced the treatment provided.
D000328:Adult; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed