Nasal osteogenic chondrosarcoma: a case report
Adeniji, K.A.; Segun-Busari, S.; Ologe, F.E.; Ibrahim, O.O.; Alabi, B.S.; Dunmade, A.D.
West African Journal of Medicine 29(1): 41-43
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0189-160X PMID: 20496338 Document Number: 644381
Osteosarcomas and chondrosarcomas are the most common malignancies of the jaw bones. Nasal osteogenic chondrosarcoma is rarely reported. To draw attention to a rare tumour, osteogenic chondrosarcoma. A middle aged woman presented with a three month history of nasal blockade and mucopurulent discharge. She was fully clinically evaluated including anterior rhinoscopy and plain radiograph. Detailed history, physical examination and plain radiography showed features suggestive of antrochoanal polyp with differential diagnoses of sino nasal and nasopharyngeal tumour. At emergency tracheostomy, examination under anaesthesia, meticulous nasal and nasopharyngeal tumour clearance was done. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed osteogenic chondrosarcoma. Though rare, osteogenic chondrosarcoma affects nasal bones. Clinically the tumour mimicks an antro-choanal polyp and is associated with the challenge of recurrence.