Oral presentation of secondary chondrosarcoma arising in osteochondroma of the nasal septum

A case is described in which a midline palatal swelling, on incisional biopsy, showed an ossifying, chondroid lesion with the histologic features of a lowgrade chondrosarcoma. Complete excision revealed that the tumour had originated in a benig osteochondroma of the nasal septum.

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Published in:	International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 119 - 121
Main Authors:	Barrett, A.W., Hopper, C., Speight, P.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01-04-1996 Elsevier
Subjects:	Adult Biological and medical sciences chondrosarcoma Chondrosarcoma - secondary Dentistry facial skeleton Humans Male Medical sciences Nasal Septum neoplasms Nose Neoplasms - pathology Nose Neoplasms - secondary osteochondroma Osteochondroma - pathology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Tumors Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology chondrosarcoma neoplasms facial skeleton osteochondroma Human Nose disease Chondrosarcoma Diseases of the osteoarticular system Male Malignant tumor Case study Cartilage Association Nasal septum Osteochondroma ENT disease Adult Benign neoplasm Bone
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Summary:	A case is described in which a midline palatal swelling, on incisional biopsy, showed an ossifying, chondroid lesion with the histologic features of a lowgrade chondrosarcoma. Complete excision revealed that the tumour had originated in a benig osteochondroma of the nasal septum.
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ISSN:	0901-5027 1399-0020
DOI:	10.1016/S0901-5027(96)80055-5