title: [Chondrosarcomas of the larynx and sinus maxillaris--review of literature and report of three cases].
abstract: Chondrosarcoma is a very rare neoplasm in the head and neck region. This region is associated with favourable prognosis. Only 340 cases of chondrosarcoma of the larynx and nearly 300 of sinus maxillaris have been reported in this localization. The most reasonable treatment is radical surgery. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are of little value. Without metastasis the long term prognosis is excellent. Clinical, pathologic and radiologic characterities of these tumors are described and review of the literature is presented. The authors present two cases chondrosarcoma of the larynx and one case chondrosarcoma of sinus maxillaries.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Laryngologii Slasiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego Katowice. laryngologia@spskm.katowice.pl
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gierek
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smółka
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Paluch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008444:Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome