Chondrosarcoma of the mandible: a case report

Chondrosarcoma of the mandible: a case report

Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumours of cartilaginous origin. They range from a well-differentiated growth resembling a benign cartilage tumour to a high-grade malignancy with aggressive local behaviour and the potential to metastasize. Only 5% to 10% of chondrosarcomas are known to occur in the he...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal (Canadian Dental Association) 2007-03, Vol.73 (2), p.175-178
Hauptverfasser: Saini, Rajan, Abd Razak, Noor Hayati, Ab Rahman, Shiafulizan, Samsudin, Abdul Rani
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Chondrosarcoma - pathology
Chondrosarcoma - surgery
Dental care
Dentistry
Female
Guidelines
Humans
Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology
Mandibular Neoplasms - surgery
Medical diagnosis
Neoplasm, Residual - radiotherapy
Pathology
Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumours of cartilaginous origin. They range from a well-differentiated growth resembling a benign cartilage tumour to a high-grade malignancy with aggressive local behaviour and the potential to metastasize. Only 5% to 10% of chondrosarcomas are known to occur in the head and neck region. A case of chondrosarcoma of the anterior region of the mandible is presented, along with a review of the relevant literature.
ISSN:0709-8936
1488-2159