title: Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of the nasal cavity.
abstract: Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma presenting in the head and neck is extremely rare. Histologic diagnosis is difficult and close co-operation among clinician, radiologist and pathologist is recommended. The tumour has a better prognosis than myxoid chondrosarcoma of the bone but surgical resection may be difficult due to its gelatinous nature. We present a case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma originating in the left nasal cavity of a 35-year-old woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of Health Ankara Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. ceylankursat@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kizilkaya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yavanoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery