Volume 20, Number 4, December 2008
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Pankaj Sharma, Sanjeev Kumar, Amar Singh Rana
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Chondrosarcomas are malignant tumours of cartilaginous origin. Chondrosarcomas are rarely found in the jaw bones. Their presentation may vary from a well-differentiated lesion to a high-grade malignancy with aggressive local behaviour and potential to metastasise. The clinical and radiographic features are similar to those seen in other jaw tumours, often delaying diagnosis and treatment. We report a patient with chondrosarcoma of the anterior mandibular region, who was treated with segmental resection and reconstruction. No signs of recurrence or distant metastasis have been observed at the 1-year follow-up.
Key words: Chondrosarcoma, Mandible, Reconstructive surgical procedures
Asian J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008;20:193-195.
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