Chondrosarcoma of Maxilla: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT

Chondrosarcomas are a rare malignant neoplasm of head and neck region. The exact origin of Chondrosarcoma is obscure; it may be found developing in normal cartilage, chondromas or osteochondromas. Chondrosarcoma has a slow clinical evolution. The symptoms are usually non-specific and may defer depending on the location of the tumor. Resorption and exfoliation of teeth sometimes occur. It may mimic the appearance of osteosarcoma on radiographs. Diagnosis of the lesion is mainly based on the histopathological appearance. An uncommon case of low-grade chondrosarcoma of the maxilla in a 50-year-old male patient is reported, the clinical and histopathological features are discussed.