Soft-tissue chondroma of the masticatory space.
Soft-tissue chondroma is an infrequent, benign, cartilaginous tumour that is uncommon in the head and neck region. Single-location chondromas rarely evolve into malignant neoplasms. Chondromas are composed of hyaline cartilage with focal calcification. There have been a few reports published of cases of soft-tissue chondroma of the neck and parapharyngeal space. Here is described a new location of this tumour in the masticatory space.
De Riu
G
G
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy. gderiu@uniss.it
Meloni
S M
SM
Gobbi
R
R
Contini
M
M
Tullio
A
A
D002812:Chondroma / Q000473:pathology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*