Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Chondromyxoid fibroma.

J G Batsakis1, A K Raymond

  • 1University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|July 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Chondromyxoid fibromas are rare jaw tumors, often mistaken for low-grade chondrosarcomas. Complete surgical removal is crucial due to a significant 25% recurrence rate for this benign bone lesion.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Risk factors revealed: keratinocyte carcinoma following transplant.

The British journal of dermatology·2017
Same author

Of mice and men: divergent risks of teriparatide-induced osteosarcoma.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2009
Same author

Osteosarcoma of bone in apatient with primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report.

Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research·2003
Same author

Cystic lymphangioma of the pancreas.

AJR. American journal of roentgenology·2001
Same author

Molecular and biomarker analyses of salivary duct carcinomas: comparison with mammary duct carcinoma.

International journal of oncology·2001
Same author

Prostate cancer cells induce osteoblast differentiation through a Cbfa1-dependent pathway.

Cancer research·2001

Area of Science:

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Chondromyxoid fibromas (CMF) are rare benign bone tumors, accounting for less than 1% of all primary bone neoplasms.
  • Approximately 2% of CMFs occur in the jaws, predominantly in the mandible.
  • Distinguishing CMFs from low-grade chondrosarcomas is critical due to differing treatment and prognosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges of mandibular chondromyxoid fibromas.
  • To emphasize the importance of complete surgical excision for chondromyxoid fibromas.
  • To review the clinical behavior and recurrence patterns of jaw chondromyxoid fibromas.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on chondromyxoid fibromas of the jaw.
  • Analysis of clinical and histopathological features of mandibular CMFs.
  • Comparison of CMFs with low-grade chondrosarcomas.

Main Results:

  • Chondromyxoid fibromas present rarely in the jaws (approx. 2%), primarily in the mandible.
  • A significant recurrence rate of 25% is reported for incompletely removed lesions.
  • Histological differentiation from low-grade chondrosarcoma is essential for appropriate management.

Conclusions:

  • Mandibular chondromyxoid fibromas require careful distinction from chondrosarcomas.
  • Complete surgical removal is the recommended treatment to minimize recurrence.
  • Benign CMFs necessitate thorough excision due to their potential for recurrence.

Related Experiment Videos