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Chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint: Case report

✍ Scribed by Morris, Michael R. ;Clark, Stephen K. ;Porter, Bruce A. ;Delbecq, Ronald J.

Publisher
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Year
1987
Weight
296 KB
Volume
10
Category
Article
ISSN
0148-6403

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✦ Synopsis

Chondrosarcoma of the head and neck region is a rarely encountered tumor. Aggressive surgical excision offers the best chance for cure. In our case, combined diagnostic techniques consisting of fine needle aspiration (FNA), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) made an accurate preoperative assessment possible and greatly influenced the treatment provided. HEAD & NECK SURGERY 10:113-117, 1987

Chondrosarcoma is a rare tumor found in the head and neck region. Only four cases of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement with chondrosarcoma have been documented;'P2 we present a unique case. As aggressive surgical therapy offers the best hope of cure, appropriate preoperative diagnostic modalities will be emphasized.

CASEREPORT

A 29-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of mild headache, popping of the left TMJ when she opened her jaw, and left preauricular

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