title: Chondromyxoid fibroma of the zygoma: a case report.
abstract: Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare benign tumour of chondral origin. It usually involves the long bones of the lower extremity, whilst involvement of craniofacial skeleton is extremely unusual. The second case of chondromyxoid fibroma of the zygoma described in literature is presented and the surgical resection of the lesion with tumour-free margins as the key factor for avoiding local recurrence of this tumour is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini 5, 80100 Naples, Italy. tommax78@yahoo.it
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dell'Aversana Orabona
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Insabato
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Califano
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D002804:Chondroblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015050:Zygoma / Q000473:pathology*