title: Chondrosarcoma of posterior nasal septum.
abstract: Chondrosarcoma is a rare non-epithelial tumor comprising of 10-20% of primary bone tumor. The nasal septum is a rare site for its occurrence. We present one such case of chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum who was treated with endoscopic removal followed by post operative radiotherapy and discuss the relevant clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment and review the literature also.
authors.affiliation: Ganesh Man Singh Memorial Academy of ENT and Head & Neck Studies, Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. dr.urmila.gurung@gmail.com
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gurung
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Joy
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pradhan
mesh_terms: D002813:Chondrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*