title: Chondrosarcoma arising in the nasal septum: a case report.
abstract: A rare case of chondrosarcoma arising in the nasal septum, which appeared in an eighty-year-old female, was reported. The tumor extended bilaterally in the nasal cavity and to the skull base. Radiation therapy was performed for the patient, considering of her age. Histological findings including electron micrograph were shown, and pertinent literatures were reviewed to discuss clinicopathological features of the tumor.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D011859:Radiography