Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma of the maxilla.
A 20-year-old male reported with right-sided facial swelling, epistaxis and right sided proptosis of two months duration. Computerized tomography scan of the face revealed a mass in the right maxillary sinus. The patient underwent surgery and the postoperative histopathology was suggestive of dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. The present report discusses this rare presentation and the issues in its management.
Munshi
Anusheel
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. anusheel8@hotmail.com
Atri
Surinder Kumar
SK
Pandey
Kailash Chander
KC
Sharma
M C
MC
D000328:Adult; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery