title: Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma: an Exceptional Localisation of a not Unfrequent Bone Tumor.
abstract: After osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma is the second most common primary bone tumor accounting for 26% of all malignancies. In the laryngeal region however, chondrosarcomas are rather rare. Only 300 cases are reported in literature. Considering laryngeal chondrosarcoma, about 75% occur in the cricoid cartilage, whereas 20% occur in the thyroid cartilage. In this paper we report a case of thyroidal chondrosarcoma, and based on a thorough literature search we suggest some practical guidelines concerning diagnosis and therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, AZ Jan Palfijn, H. Dunantlaan 5, Belgium and Maria Middelares Ghent, Kortrijksesteenweg 1025, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Mieke
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moerman
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kreps
authors.forename: Ramses
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Forsyth