title: Chondrosarcoma of the mandible extending to the infratemporal fossa: report of two cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chondrosarcomas of the mandible affecting the infratemporal fossa are very rare malignant tumors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this article, two cases of chondrosarcoma invading the infratemporal fossa are presented, and clinical, histopathologic features, and therapeutic approaches are discussed, reviewing the literature.
authors.affiliation: Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Department of Otorhinolarygology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. gulozbilenacar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gül Ozbilen
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cansiz
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Acioglu
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mercan
authors.forename: Sergülen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dervişoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D035301:Cranial Fossa, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology