title: Chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum.
abstract: Chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum is a rarely encountered malignancy. When it does occur, early diagnosis is difficult because patients generally present with common, nonspecific sinonasal complaints. We describe a case of chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum in a 38-year-old Hispanic man. The lesion was discovered on computed tomography during a workup for symptoms of chronic sinus disease. The tumor was removed in its entirety and identified as a low-grade lesion that required no further treatment. The patient remained disease-free 4 years postoperatively. We review the diagnosis of this neoplasm and its treatment and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Akram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rahal
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Durio
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hinni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome