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Diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty of chondrosarcoma of the temporomandibular joint: Two cases report

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Chondrosarcoma is a malignant tumor characterized by cartilaginous formation. It represents approximately 0.1% of all head and neck neoplasms. Its localization in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) remains extremely rare. The authors report two cases of Chondrosarcoma of the Temporomandibular Joint. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty in this pathology.

Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases

DOI: 10.1016/j.omsc.2021.100212

Authors: Salissou Iro, Faiçal Slimani

Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ibn Rochd

Language: English

Topic: Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550