Chondrosarcoma of the anterior mandible. A case report.
Chondrosarcomas of the maxillofacial region are extremely rare tumors, accounting for approximately 1% of chondrosarcomas of the entire body. This case represents the 12th case of mandibular symphyseal chondrosarcoma reported in the literature. It presented as a painful swelling of the alveolus, associated with a mobile mandibular incisor. The patient remains free from recurrence six years after a marginal resection.
Izadi
K
K
Department of Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kings County Hospital, USA.
Lazow
S K
SK
Solomon
M P
MP
Berger
J R
JR
D000328:Adult; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery