Recurrent chondrosarcoma of the hyoid bone

Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumor of cartilaginous origin, and the second most common primary malignant bone tumor in the United States. Only ∼10% of chondrosarcomas occur in the head and neck region, and of these the hyoid bone is a rare site of involvement. This report describes such a case, as...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical imaging 1997, Vol.21 (1), p.69-72
Hauptverfasser:	Hediger, R., McEniff, N., Karmody, C., Eustace, S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Bone Neoplasms - pathology Bone Neoplasms - therapy Chondrosarcoma Chondrosarcoma - diagnostic imaging Chondrosarcoma - pathology Chondrosarcoma - therapy Combined Modality Therapy Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Hyoid bone Hyoid Bone - diagnostic imaging Hyoid Bone - pathology Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnostic imaging Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - therapy Osteoarticular system. Muscles Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors of striated muscle and skeleton
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Zusammenfassung:	Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumor of cartilaginous origin, and the second most common primary malignant bone tumor in the United States. Only ∼10% of chondrosarcomas occur in the head and neck region, and of these the hyoid bone is a rare site of involvement. This report describes such a case, as well as the radiographic features as seen by CT scan.
ISSN:	0899-7071 1873-4499
DOI:	10.1016/0899-7071(95)00060-7