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Chondrosarcoma of the maxilla. Case report
Author(s) -
Anil S.,
Beena V. T.,
Lal P. M.,
Varghese Bobby J.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00160.x
Subject(s) - maxilla , chondrosarcoma , ossification , medicine , lesion , neoplasm , pathology , anatomy
Chondrosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of the jaws. The diagnosis of this lesion is mainly based on the histopathological appearance. A case of chondrosarcoma of the maxilla is reported. The origin of this rare tumour in the maxilla, a bone with exclusive membranous ossification, is discussed.