Sinonasal Chondrosarcoma, an Unusual Location

  • Oumniya Abouhanine Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Aicha Merzem Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Vianney Ndayishimiye Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Omar Amriss Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Hasnaa Belgadir Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Nadia Moussali Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
  • Naima El Benna Department of Radiology, 20 August 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Center Ibn Rochd, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2020_001933

Keywords

Chondrosarcoma, cartilaginous matrix, paranasal sinuses

Abstract

Introduction: Chondrosarcoma is a tumour with a cartilaginous matrix frequently encountered in long bones and the pelvis with rare sinonasal location.
Patient and methods: We report the case of a 25-year-old patient who was referred to us for an extension work-up for sinonasal chondrosarcoma confirmed by anatomopathological examination.
Results: Facial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed by a CT scan showed an osteolytic tumour process of the hard palate and walls of the left maxillary sinus that was locally advanced.
Conclusion: The sinonasal location of a chondrosarcoma is rare. Characterized by cross-sectional imaging, confirmation was provided by histological assessment.

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    • Published: 2020-11-11

    Issue: Vol 7 No 12 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Abouhanine O, Merzem A, Ndayishimiye V, Amriss O, Belgadir H, Moussali N, El Benna N. Sinonasal Chondrosarcoma, an Unusual Location. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001933.

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