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8510619

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-7-12
pubmed:abstractText
Chondrosarcoma are malignant tumour originating in cartilaginous cells which tend to preserve their essentially cartilaginous nature throughout their evolution. They are rare at the level of the maxilla and mandibular. When localized in facial bone, chondrosarcoma follow a more aggressive pattern compared to those localized in long bones. They mainly affect individuals aged between 30 and 60 and show no sexual preference. In the majority of cases, chondrosarcoma have a relatively slow rate of growth. The only valid treatment is radical surgical removal. In overall terms, the prognosis in these patients is not good since the 5-year survival rate is less than 40%. During the period 1980-1992 only 5 cases of chondrosarcoma were diagnosed by the Division of Maxillo-Facial Surgery of the University of Turin. The authors considered it worthwhile to report the last case observed in a premaxillary localization given the advanced age of onset and the typical course of the pathology and treatment received. CASE REPORT. A male 83-year-old patient was referred to use due to a slow growing neoformation in the premaxillary region which had appeared approximately 5-6 months earlier. The patient had previously undergone the avulsion of residual upper teeth due to suspected "toothache". The neoformation filled the premaxilla, deforming the anterior middle portion of the palate and spreading towards the floor of the anterior nasal cavity. The gingiva of the upper alveolar crest presented ulceration with irregular edges and sanious bottom. On palpation the consistency was hard-ligneous and swelling, in continuity with the bone, was slightly painful. Incisional biopsy enabled the diagnosis of chondrosarcoma to be confirmed.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
pubmed:language
ita
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0026-4970
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
49-56
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Chondrosarcoma of the maxilla. A clinical case report].
pubmed:affiliation
Istituto di Clinica Odontostomatologica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review, Case Reports