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Case Reports
. 2013 Jul;4(2):242-4.
doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.127661.

Chondrosarcoma of body of the mandible

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Case Reports

Chondrosarcoma of body of the mandible

Hari Ram et al. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2013 Jul.

Abstract

Chondrosarcomas are the malignant cartilaginous neoplasms rarely seen in the head and neck region. The chondrosarcomas may show an aggressive course and are mostly located in relation with anterior maxilla and base of the skull. Chondrosarcomas of the body of mandible are infrequent. We report a case of low-grade chondrosarcoma of body of mandible, which was treated with a simple excision without neck dissection.

Keywords: Chondrosarcoma; mandible; maxilla; tumor.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Preoperative photograph of the patient showing swelling of right mandible (or) Extaoral view showing swelling at right side of face
Figure 2
Figure 2
Orthopantogram showing signs of sclerosis and new bone formation in the body of right mandible along with signs of patchy bony destruction near the root of molar and premolar teeth (or) OPG showing lesion extending from right side of canine upto ramus of mandible
Figure 3
Figure 3
Photomicrograph showing lobular architecture with cellular lobules of chondroid tissue and focal dedifferentiated spindle cell areas (H and E, ×40 digital magnification) (or) Histopahological slide showing areas of hyaline cartilage in lobules with increased cellularity and cellular pleomorphism

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