Clinico-Radiographical Findings in Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma of Maxilla – A Rare Case Report
Published: 2020-12-14
Page: 148-157
Issue: 2020 - Volume 3 [Issue 2]
Akshay Sujith *
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India.
R. Guruprasad
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India.
Neeta Sharma
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India.
Shruti S. Sambyal
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, H. P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Chondrosarcoma is classified as a malignant tumor formed by the abnormal differentiation of hyaline cartilage. A painless, slow growing swelling with a lobulated appearance is the most common clinical feature of Chondrosarcoma. Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma is a rare high grade histological variant of chondrosarcoma. There is skeletal and extra skelatal manifestation of this tumor and has a relatively poor prognosis. In this article we are discussing a case report on mesenchymal chondrosarcoma involving maxilla and the pterygopalatine space. A brief review on radiological features and differential diagnosis is also included in this article.
Keywords: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, maxillo-facial radiology, pterygopalatine space.