title: Chondrosarcoma of the anterior mandible. A case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kings County Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Izadi
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Lazow
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Solomon
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery