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Aggressive Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma of the maxilla: Case report
Mouna Lyoubi1, Youssef Oukessou1, Zineb El Krimi1
1ENT Head and Neck Surgery Department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco.
Introduction:
Chondrosarcomas of the head and neck are extremely rare, accounting for approximatively 0.1% of all head and neck malignant tumors. Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are particularly aggressive, with a high propensity for recurrence.
Case Report:
We report the case of a 25 years old man with no prior medical history, who presented to our facility with an aggressive tumor of the left maxilla. Upon radiologic and histopathological examinations, the tumor was revealed to be a mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. The patient was treated using surgical excision of the tumor, neoadjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant radiotherapy.
Conclusion:
Due to the high risk of recurrence and the possibility of metastasis occurring long after the initial diagnosis, it is important that patients with mesenchymal chondrosarcomas receive close and regular follow-ups after treatment.