Open AccessPrimary maxillary chondrosarcoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Juan Carlos Cuevas-González,
Jesús Oscar Reyes-Escalera,
José Luís González,
Celeste SánchezRomero,
León Francisco Espinosa-Cristóbal,
Simón Yobanny Reyes-López,
Karla Lizette Tovar Carrillo,
Alejandro Cornejo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i1.126
Subject(s) - medicine , chondrosarcoma , pathology , lesion , h&e stain , maxilla , primary bone , giant cell , scapula , anatomy , immunohistochemistry
Sarcomas of the head and neck region are rare tumors, constituting less than 1% of malignant neoplasms in this area, of which few cases (20%) originate from bone or cartilage. Chondrosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm that develops in bone, with a predilection for the pelvis, chest wall, and scapula, and is uncommon in the maxilla and jaw. Although this type of lesion has locally aggressive behavior, destroying the affected bone, it can metastasize when it is not diagnosed early and compromise the patient's life.